Poll showed public sentiment: only every second Lithuanian would be vaccinated against coronavirus

During the study, 1,000 Lithuanians were asked how they would behave if a coronavirus vaccine were developed and available.

42.9 percent. of those surveyed said they would get vaccinated, 42.5 percent. said they would not be vaccinated, and 14.7 percent. he had no opinion.

Vilnius residents and people with higher incomes are more likely to get vaccinated. Residents of smaller towns and villages, lower income people were more likely not to be vaccinated.

Rolanda Lingienė, representative of the National Center for Public Health, says that it is currently not possible to determine exactly what part of society should be vaccinated to develop the herd immunity necessary to prevent further transmission of the virus in society; it will depend on the effectiveness of the vaccine.

“For example, if the vaccine is 80% effective, it will be enough to vaccinate at least 75%. Populations. It is important to know that there are not 100%. Effective vaccines. The effectiveness of one of the measles vaccines The most effective is 97 percent after vaccinating two doses, ”R. Lingienė told BNS.

Lithuania participates in a joint European Union project on the purchase of vaccines. Currently, the country is part of agreements initiated by the European Commission with AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson to develop vaccines.

All EU countries should receive vaccines at the same time, and most experts predict that mass vaccination will not start until next year.

The government says it will seek to acquire 70 percent. Vaccination against the coronavirus will be voluntary.

The development of partial vaccines against the coronavirus has reached the stage of large-scale phase III clinical trials. Tens of thousands of volunteers participate in these studies.

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Exact study results:

Question: “If a coronavirus vaccine is developed and available, will it be vaccinated or not?”

Answers: I will definitely vaccinate – 16.6%, I will vaccinate faster – 26.6%, I will not vaccinate faster – 18.2%, I will definitely not vaccinate – 24.3%, I have no opinion – 14.7%.

From October 9 to 18, 1,001 Lithuanian residents aged 18 and over were interviewed and interviewed at the households of respondents in 27 cities and 44 villages.