Survey shows share of unvaccinated Romanians who could change their mind about getting Covid-19 jab
A total of 36.9% of the unvaccinated population would agree to get the Covid-19 jab, a survey carried out in October by INSCOP Research at the request of the think tank Strategic Thinking Group showed.
Simona Fodor · Journalist
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A total of 36.9% of the unvaccinated population would agree to get the Covid-19 jab, a survey carried out in October by INSCOP Research at the request of the think tank Strategic Thinking Group showed.
The survey had 2,830 respondents. It looked at the vaccination intent of the unvaccinated population, why they hesitate to get the Covid-19 vaccine, and tested messages encouraging vaccination starting from a questionnaire developed using the Health Belief Model.
The survey was occasioned by the launch of the vaccination caravan #OAMENICAMINE, dedicated to public health education in the context of the pandemic. The caravan is organized and supported by the private sector.
A total of 47.9% of the respondents said they received the Covid-19 vaccine (9.2% one dose and 38.7% both doses), 51.9% said they did not get vaccinated, and 0.2% did not answer.
Of those unvaccinated, 36.9% said they would agree to get the vaccine, while 60.3% are against this, and 2.7% do not know or do not answer.
Asked about their sources of information, 50.2% of the unvaccinated and 53.7% of the vaccinated mentioned the television stations; 24.4% of the unvaccinated and 14.2% of the vaccinated pointed to social networks; and 15.8% of the unvaccinated and 22.2% of the vaccinated to newspapers, magazines, and online publications. Radio stations were indicated by 4.9% of the unvaccinated and 6.1% of the vaccinated, while 4.7% of the unvaccinated and 3.7% of the vaccinated had other sources.
Questioned about the trusted population categories who speak about Covid-19 and vaccination, 83% of the vaccinated pointed to doctors, 77.5% to those who got vaccinated, 71.7% to those who had the illness, 54.1% to teachers/ educators, 32.4% to journalists, 31.8% to priests, 22.4% to business persons, and 7.5% to politicians.
Among the unvaccinated, 52.5% trusted those who had the illness, 49% the doctors, 35.9% the priests, 35.7% those who got vaccinated, 33.8% teachers/ educators, 18.3% journalists, 12.7% business persons, and 3.2% politicians.
Furthermore, 47% of the unvaccinated said they fully agreed with the statement “I am worried about the number of Covid-19 deaths growing uncontrollably”, and 18.5% said they agreed somewhat. On the other hand, 7.3% were somewhat against the statement, and 24.9% entirely against it.
Of the unvaccinated respondents, 36.2% completely agreed with the statement “The fourth wave of the pandemic is much more aggressive than previous ones,” 22.6% somewhat agreed, 9.8% somewhat disagreed, and 26.3% completely disagreed.
Asked to what extent they agree with the statement “I’m worried I might get ill with Covid-19 in the coming period,” 28.5% of the unvaccinated agreed, 23.3% somewhat agreed, 10.1% were somewhat against, and 37.2% completely against it.
