Bigbird Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 (edited) 60% of Singapore residents polled still uncertain about taking up Covid-19 vaccination January 23, 2021published at 12:26 PMByCandice CaiAsiaOne https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/60-singapore-residents-polled-still-uncertain-about-taking-covid-19-vaccination Quote Covid-19 vaccinations may be underway in Singapore, but many residents, it appears, are still hesitant in taking it up over fears about its efficacy and potential side effects. That is according to an informal survey AsiaOne conducted with more than 120 participants aged between 16 and 70. The poll, conducted between Jan 21 and 23, measured respondents' willingness to take the vaccine if it was readily available at the present moment. The results showed that about 60 per cent of people are still hesitant or unwilling to go for the Covid-19 vaccine. A majority of the respondents (52.3 per cent) were in their 30s. About 24 per cent of respondents were in their 40s and 50s, with 14 per cent in their 20s. The rest (9 per cent) were made up of seniors above 60 or those below the age of 20. In total, 25.8 per cent of participants said they would not choose to take the vaccine at this time, while 35.9 per cent were still undecided. 36.7 per cent were ready to take the shot. . . . See link for full news Quote Vaccine hesitancy Concerns over the Covid-19 vaccine's side effects and efficacy are a major reason behind people's hesitancy in taking it up, according to AsiaOne's survey. A majority (56.8 per cent) of respondents said they were "very concerned" over possible side effects from the vaccine, while close to half (47.5 per cent) were "slightly concerned" over its efficacy. One worry, said logistics manager Randy Tan, 44, who would skip the vaccine, is that it may cause one to "develop other complications". Similarly, program manager Genin Koh, 29, said "there are still a lot of unknowns about Covid-19" and "there seems to be no credible testing yet". Some respondents who are planning to have children stated that they are hesitant to take the vaccine because they are unsure of its impact on fertility and family planning. Ironically, another reason for people's hesitancy towards the vaccine is how well Singapore has done so far in keeping the virus under control. There had been no community cases for a period in December and January, with current daily local cases in the low single digits. And it's not just the regular folk. Uncertainty over taking up the vaccine has been registered even among healthcare professionals and frontline personnel, reported South China Morning Post. In one example the publication cited, just half of Singapore Airlines' employees who are eligible for the vaccine signed up to get inoculated. This indecision was marked in AsiaOne's survey as well. Several respondents shared that they wanted to observe the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine's effects on a wider scale before signing up. One of those still sitting on the fence is hawker Kyle Lim, 25. While he's "pretty sure the vaccine works", he added that he "would like to see if there are any unknown problems that might arise". Even those who said they are not at all concerned about the efficacy or side effects of the vaccine, like entrepreneur Josh, 37, would still rather wait it out "for more of a choice" in vaccines. But he added: "If the government says we must all take it for things to return to normal again, I'll take it tomorrow." TBC Edited January 23, 2021 by Bigbird 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbird Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 Quote Don't wait and see: Ministers Another survey by online analytics firm YouGov released earlier this month had found that 47 per cent of the roughly 1,000 Singaporeans polled were most likely to take a Covid-19 vaccine, while 34 per cent were undecided and 19 per cent unlikely to do so. The result placed Singapore at 18 out of the 24 countries in terms of "vaccine willingness", which measures how well a population accepts a vaccine. .... . . . So it almost the same poll opinion as Asia1 poll. Read the rest from link 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_King Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 hahahahahahahahahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbird Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 Seems like Sinkie not that Dumb Fcuk after all! Next Gen got hope liao! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbird Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 Netizens call for “full transparency” by MOH after reports of adverse events from Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination recorded in S’pore https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2021/01/23/netizens-call-for-full-transparency-by-moh-after-reports-of-adverse-events-from-pfizer-biontech-vaccination-recorded-in-spore/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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XianGe Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Tis vaccine like still not stable n confirm full proof... well... They voted for this ma... Sb61... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaur4man Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 better guaiguai go take pls if not no vaccine for u then u know! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_King Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 It voluntary, why worry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_King Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 And only 29 covid death only, no need to scare 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socrates469bc Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 (edited) 13 hours ago, Bigbird said: Seems like Sinkie not that Dumb Fcuk after all! Next Gen got hope liao! the masses r of borderline retardation. and it has been proven again and again in the recent 10 yrs. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jan/09/barack-obama-legacy-presidency https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2018/03/16/to-trust-mahathir-or-not-that-is-the-question/ https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3081969/coronavirus-singapores-covid-19-cases-rise-not-all https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51803885 so where is the hope??? the masses have itchy pgds and need a good poke. Edited January 24, 2021 by socrates469bc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbird Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 3 hours ago, socrates469bc said: the masses r of borderline retardation. and it has been proven again and again in the recent 10 yrs. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jan/09/barack-obama-legacy-presidency https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2018/03/16/to-trust-mahathir-or-not-that-is-the-question/ https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3081969/coronavirus-singapores-covid-19-cases-rise-not-all https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51803885 so where is the hope??? the masses have itchy pgds and need a good poke. Wah piang! I kanna that before! A$$ poke! Very painful siah! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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