About one in six people say they will take the Covid-19 vaccine only if they are offered their preferred choice, according to new research. Of the four vaccines currently authorised in Ireland, by far the most preferred is Pfizer while the least preferred by some distance is AstraZeneca, polling by the Economic and Social Research Institute indicates. The AstraZeneca vaccine is being used far less than was first envisaged due to supply difficulties and a link to very rare but serious blood clotting events. While 70 per cent of people say they will take any vaccine offered, almost half of these prefer one vaccine over others. A substantial minority – 17 per cent – say they will only take the vaccine if offered the one they prefer.

Source: The Irish Times June 07, 2021 00:00 UTC