47% of South Africans aren t keen to get the Covid-19 vaccine jab - Ipsos survey
In September 2020, an Ipsos survey on behalf of the World Economic Forum and conducted online in 27 countries with 20 000 respondents indicated that almost 75% would be willing to get a vaccine for Covid-19 if it became available.
South Africa was one of those countries surveyed and the willingness was measured at 64%, compared to the global average of 74% at the time.
But a 15-country survey conducted in December among 13,500 adults has shown a shift in numbers. South Africans are now less keen according to the recent survey, with only 53% now willing to take the vaccine.
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