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5 out of 10 Pinoys willing to be vaccinated vs COVID – Pulse Asia
A recent Pulse Asia survey reveals that nearly half of Filipino adults are hesitant to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, primarily due to safety concerns.
The survey found that 47% of Filipinos are not inclined to get vaccinated, while 32% are willing, and 21% are undecided.
Safety concerns were cited as the main reason for vaccine hesitancy by 84% of those unwilling to be inoculated.
Other reasons for reluctance included concerns about vaccine cost, perceived lack of necessity for vaccination, and potential expenses.
Vaccine hesitancy varied across regions, with higher percentages of unwillingness noted in the Visayas compared to Metro Manila and Mindanao.
The survey, conducted from November 23 to December 2, involved 2,400 adult respondents and has a margin of error of ±2%.
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