Nearly two-thirds of Germans have shown a willingness to be vaccinated against coronavirus, according to a YouGov survey commissioned by the DPA news agency.
In fact, many are rushing to get vaccinated, and 32% said they want it to happen as soon as possible.
A further 33% said they were happy to have received the vaccine, but were a little more hesitant because they wanted to wait and see what effect it had on the recipients.
About 19% said they did not want to receive the vaccine at all, while 16% remained undecided.
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Countries are starting to introduce a coronavirus vaccine
Mexico
The Mexican military is in charge of running the vaccination program, which began on Tuesday. The country will administer 125,000 doses of the newly approved Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. For now, only medical staff will be vaccinated in two of Mexico’s 32 states – the city of Mexico and the northern state of Coahuila.
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Countries are starting to introduce a coronavirus vaccine
Israel
Israel began a vaccination campaign on Sunday. On the first day, the vaccine was received by health workers, the prime minister and the defense forces, while those over 60 started receiving the vaccine on Monday. Israel intends to vaccinate at least 2 million people by January.
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Countries are starting to introduce a coronavirus vaccine
United States
The United States has approved two vaccines to speed up the introduction of the vaccine to its population. Newly elected President Joe Biden received his first dose of the vaccine on Monday. The politician stressed the safety of the vaccine and even praised President Donald Trump, saying the current administration “deserves some credit” for launching the vaccine distribution “from the field”.
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Countries are starting to introduce a coronavirus vaccine
UK
The UK launched its vaccination program earlier this month. The first 800,000 doses of the vaccine will be given to people over the age of 80 who are hospitalized, along with healthcare professionals. It is speculated whether the vaccine will be effective against a new strain of coronavirus, but BioNTech, Pfizer’s German partner in the coronavirus vaccine, said its vaccine could work.
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Countries are starting to introduce a coronavirus vaccine
Canada
A Canadian health regulator gave emergency approval for the Pfizer vaccine earlier this month. The country will receive up to 249,000 doses of the vaccine in December. The country has started introducing a vaccine for its health workers.
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Countries are starting to introduce a coronavirus vaccine
Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a mass vaccination campaign this month. Doctors, teachers and social workers are first in line to receive the Russian Sputnik V vaccine. Meanwhile, clinics in Moscow have begun offering the vaccine.
Side effects are a concern
More than half of respondents – 57% – said they were concerned about the potential side effects of vaccination.
Germany plans to start its vaccination program on December 27, giving priority to those aged 80 and over, as well as people living and working in nursing homes.
Healthcare workers at risk of infection, including those working in emergency services and intensive care units, will also be a priority.
A YouGov survey found that older people are eager to get vaccinated, with 71% of those over 55 willing, compared to 54% of people between the ages of 18 and 24 who share the same enthusiasm.
Political clues
The way someone probably voted also showed their willingness to receive a stab.
Nearly half of supporters of the far-right Alternative for Germany party – 49% – have shown reluctance to vaccinate, the survey showed.
However, Green party voters did not show such hesitation, and 82% said they wanted to get the vaccine.
2,035 people participated in the research. It was held between December 21 and 23.
