Half of the Nation "Will Get COVID-19 Vaccine Immediately When It's Their Turn"

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] The Blue House announced that it has secured 40 million doses of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, and more than half of the public expressed their intention to 'get vaccinated immediately' once the vaccine is introduced.

According to a public opinion survey on COVID-19 vaccination conducted by Realmeter on the 30th at the request of tbs, 54.6% responded that they would 'get vaccinated immediately when their turn comes,' which was higher than the 39.3% who said they would 'wait and see before getting vaccinated.' Those who answered 'not sure' accounted for 6.1%.

The tendency to respond 'get vaccinated immediately when their turn comes' increased with age. Among those aged 70 and above and those in their 60s, the response rate for 'get vaccinated immediately' was in the 60% range, higher than the average. In the 50s (immediate vaccination 54.4% · wait and see 40.6%) and 30s (53.6% · 38.5%), the immediate vaccination response rate also exceeded 50%. In contrast, in the 40s (immediate vaccination 49.3% · wait and see 49.0%) and 20s (42.7% · 46.5%), preferences were evenly split.

Preferences also varied by region. Particularly, Gwangju·Jeolla (immediate vaccination 72.6% · wait and see 25.9%) showed the highest immediate vaccination response rate, exceeding 70%. Busan·Ulsan·Gyeongnam (56.9% · 37.6%), Daejeon·Sejong·Chungcheong (52.5% · 38.9%), and Seoul (50.3% · 41.4%) also showed a majority favoring immediate vaccination. In Daegu·Gyeongbuk (immediate vaccination 48.8% · wait and see 40.0%) and Incheon·Gyeonggi (51.5% · 45.6%), preferences were closely balanced between the two positions.

Responses also differed between men and women. About 6 out of 10 men (61.4%) responded that they would 'get vaccinated immediately when their turn comes,' whereas among women, 47.9% said they would 'get vaccinated immediately' and 45.0% said they would 'wait and see,' showing a somewhat more cautious tendency compared to men.

This survey contacted 6,925 adults aged 18 and over nationwide, with a final response of 500 people, recording a response rate of 7.2%. The sampling error is ±4.4 percentage points at a 95% confidence level.

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