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UK survey of nearly 5,000 people showed an increase in concern at the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, but still a strong belief in vaccines overall. Almost one in four Britons surveyed believed the AstraZeneca vaccine caused blood clots, up from 13% last month. The blood clot scare has affected how some of the (UK) public view the AstraZeneca vaccine but has not reduced confidence in vaccines overall, said Bobby Duffy, director of King s College London s Policy Institute which co-led the study. In fact, the trend has been towards increased commitment to get vaccinated and quickly as the rollout has progressed so well, with no sign of serious widespread problems.
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LONDON (Reuters) - British enthusiasm for the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine has faded in the past month, reflecting rising unease about its possible links to rare adverse side effects, though overall UK confidence in vaccines is high, an updated survey has found.
FILE PHOTO: A vial of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine is seen at a vaccination centre in Westfield Stratford City shopping centre, amid the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in London, Britain, February 18, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
The survey of almost 5,000 people showed a significant increase in the proportion who said they want to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as possible, but also found that almost a quarter of those asked now believe the AstraZeneca vaccine causes blood clots – up from 13% last month.