Only 17% of Britons Say They Would Choose the AZ Vaccine... Trust Declines

77% Do Not Trust Blood Clot Side Effects
Over 18 Million Vaccinated in the UK...7 Deaths Reported

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunwoo Lee] A public opinion survey revealed that only 17% of British people would choose the AstraZeneca (AZ) vaccine if given the option to select a COVID-19 vaccine. Concerns over the blood clot side effects of the AZ vaccine are growing, leading to a continuous decline in its trustworthiness.

According to local British media such as BBC on the 27th (local time), a survey conducted by the Policy Institute affiliated with King's College London from the 1st to the 16th of this month, targeting 4,896 adults, found that only 17% of respondents said they would choose the AZ vaccine if they could select the vaccine to be administered. BBC reported that this is a decrease in trust compared to the 24% response rate to the same question in a survey conducted at the end of last month.

Additionally, 23% of survey participants stated that they believe "the AZ vaccine causes blood clots," an increase from 13% last month. However, 77% of all respondents still answered that the blood clot side effects of the AZ vaccine are either "false (39%)" or "unknown if true (38%)."

Bobby Duffy, director of the Policy Institute at King's College London, explained, "Nevertheless, the overall trust of the British public in the AstraZeneca vaccine remains strong." It is interpreted that there is concern that if blood clot side effects are officially confirmed after more than 18 million people nationwide have already been vaccinated, it could cause even greater confusion.

Earlier, according to data compiled by the UK health authorities until the 24th of last month, more than 18 million people in the UK have received the AstraZeneca vaccine, with 30 cases of thrombosis reported, including 7 deaths. The UK health authorities are still known to hold the position that the benefits of vaccination far outweigh the risks.

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