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71% of South Africans were would get a #COVID19sa vaccine, according to country's first nationally representative survey on #vaccinehesitancy. Afrikaans home language speakers were more likely than other language groups to be vaccine-hesitant, shows new NIDS-CRAM data. #COVID19

NIDS-CRAM survey looked at the extent of vaccine hesitancy among about 6630 adults in SA, the reasons why & who might be more or less likely to be vaccine hesitancy. The survey found the highest level of vaccine willingness (71%) of surveys so far.

About 31% of vaccine-hesitant people in South Africa are worried about side effects and about 20% are either worried about the effectiveness of jabs or don't believe in vaccines generally. #COVID19 #COVID19sa

#COVID19sa vaccine hesitancy is less likely among people with chronic illnesses but overall the predominant reason for vaccine hesitancy is the fear of side effects. (Btw serious side effects are extremely rare). #COVID19 #VaccineRolloutSA

Vaccine intent is relatively high in South Africa (71%) but is more likely to occur among women, young people, people with low levels of education and those who trust social media as a reliable information source.
#COVID19sa #VaccineRolloutSA

What to do about #COVID19sa vaccine hesitancy in South Africa? Harness the power of social media, say researchers following the latest NIDS CRAM survey. #VaccineRolloutSA #COVID19

The NIDS-CRAM survey results that 71% of South Africans would take a #covid19SA vaccine confirms that vaccine hesitancy occurs along a spectrum, says @cochraneafrica 's Charles Wiysonge. #VaccineRolloutSA #COVID19

How do you respond to vaccine hesitancy? Govt will have to continuously listen, gather data and revamp #COVID19sa vaccine communication strategies, Prof Charles Wiysonge says. #COVID19 #VaccineRolloutSA

.@DGMurrayTrust 's David Harrison: We need widespread media coverage of #COVID19sa #VaccineRolloutSA so people feel part of a movement bigger than themselves following new vaccine hesitancy results in South Africa from the NIDS CRAM survey. #COVID19 cramsurvey.org/reports/#wave-4