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30% of South Africans hesitant to take COVID vaccine over side effects - survey The data was collected from more 5,600 respondents from the beginning of February to 10 March. The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News
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CAPE TOWN - On average, three out of every 10 South Africans were hesitant about taking a COVID-19 vaccine due to potential side effects.
The data was collected from more 5,600 respondents from the beginning of February to 10 March.
Fifty-five percent of the cohort “strongly agreed” that they would take a COVID-19 vaccine, while 16% “somewhat agreed”.
A further 16% strongly disagreed and 8% somewhat disagreed .
Daily Maverick 168 weekly newspaper.
The National Income Dynamics Study Coronavirus Rapid Mobile Survey revealed that of the three million South Africans who lost their jobs between February and April 2020, two million were women. Pat Magadla, senior business development manager at Old Mutual Investment Group, says this is particularly a risk for single-income families in South Africa, who are most likely headed by a single mom. “Not only are women at a serious economic disadvantage to start with; single mothers in particular also shoulder enormous responsibility for the wellbeing and financial security of their families – with little or no help,” says Magadla.