Some 40% of Pakistanis are reluctant to get vaccinated against Covid-19 while only 4% of respondents in a national survey blamed opposition for the spread of coronavirus, highlighting challenges to the future immunisation efforts and the government’s communication strategy.

The December 2-6 national opinion survey by the IPSOS, showed that percentage of people saying they would vaccinate themselves has decreased from 62% in November to 60% in December. But the acceptance level was better than August when only 37% were willing to get vaccinated.

The number of people, who were against the vaccines in general has decreased from 27% to 22%. Similarly, in October 23% respondents were of the view that the vaccine would not be effective, but the ratio of those had declined to 15%.

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