As of November 2020, a number of vaccines for the coronavirus (COVID-19) were in phase III clinical trials, with a small number further along the development stage. According to a survey carried out in the UK, 25 percent of respondents reported they were very worried about a vaccine having possible side effects. A slightly smaller share of respondents were worried that the vaccine would be ineffective.
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Distribution of worries surrounding the release of a potential coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine in the United Kingdom as of November 2020
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Opinium. (November 21, 2020). Distribution of worries surrounding the release of a potential coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine in the United Kingdom as of November 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1190046/uk-worries-around-potential-coronavirus-vaccine/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Opinium. "Distribution of worries surrounding the release of a potential coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine in the United Kingdom as of November 2020." Chart. November 21, 2020. Statista. Accessed February 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1190046/uk-worries-around-potential-coronavirus-vaccine/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Opinium. (2020). Distribution of worries surrounding the release of a potential coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine in the United Kingdom as of November 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1190046/uk-worries-around-potential-coronavirus-vaccine/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Opinium. "Distribution of Worries Surrounding The Release of a Potential Coronavirus (Covid-19) Vaccine in The United Kingdom as of November 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Nov 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1190046/uk-worries-around-potential-coronavirus-vaccine/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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