A majority of Hungarians regard a vaccine as the only way to control the coronavirus pandemic, and more people are expressing a willingness to get inoculated, according to a survey by the pro-government Századvég Foundation released on Friday.
The number of people stating a definite readiness to get vaccinated has gone up this month to 34 percent from 24 percent in December 2020, the survey showed. The number of those who are somewhat inclined to get the shot also increased, to 28 percent from 25 percent in the previous month.
As many people in Hungary do not want to get vaccinated either because they are afraid of the side effects of the vaccine, or because they have doubts over its effectiveness, many scientists, public figures, and leading politicians have started campaigning to convince skeptics that the vaccines are safe and encourage everyone to get inoculated. […]Continue reading
The ratio of skeptics is 35 percent, down from 52 percent in November and 48 percent in December.
Századvég attributed the increased willingness to reports of a steady growth of vaccinations in countries around the world. “Hungarians have recognised that the vaccines carry no risk and do not have major side effects.”
A growing number of people in Hungary have expressed a willingness to be vaccinated against coronavirus, pro-government daily Magyar Nemzet said on Tuesday, citing a Nézőpont Institute survey. Currently 45 percent indicated a readiness to receive the jab. Positive experiences reported by people who have received the vaccine and public campaigning by various public figures […]Continue reading
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