Indians are the keenest on getting vaccinated whenever a COVID-19 vaccine is available, even as people in 10 out of 15 countries showed a growing reluctance about getting vaccinated, according to a global survey. In the World Economic Forum/Ipsos survey of 18,526 adults from 15 countries, 73% said they would get a COVID-19 vaccine if available, down from 77% in August. "The numbers are significant enough to compromise the effectiveness of a COVID-19 vaccine to manage the disease and to see an end to the cycle of new lockdowns and restrictions. Nearly half of the adults globally said they would get vaccinated within three months after the COVID-19 vaccine is available to all (54% in India). The survey also put Indians as being the second most optimistic about availability of a COVID-19 vaccine soon -- 34% expecting it within three months and 72% within six months.

Source: Mint November 06, 2020 11:48 UTC