Covid-19: top reasons why French do not want to be vaccinated

Since the vaccination campaign against the Covid-19 virus started, the vaccination intention among French people evolved. Nevertheless, a share of the French population remained unfavorable to receive an injection. In January 2021, the main motive why French people do not want to be vaccinated against Covid-19 was the lack of hindsight on the vaccine health effects. 74 percent of respondents were also afraid of the undesirable health effects.

Ranking of the reasons why French people do not want to be vaccinated against Covid-19 in January 2021

Characteristic	Share of respondents
Not enough hindsight on the vaccine health effects	79%
Fear of undesirable health effects	74%
Laboratories and authorities do not tell the whole truth about vaccine	71%
Vaccine launch is above all linked to financial stakes	57%
Vaccine presents more dangers than opportunities	51%
Vaccine will not be effective	39%
Consider oneself as not being part of the people who need to be vaccinated	36%
Against all types of vaccine	25%

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Release date

February 2021

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Region

France

Survey time period

January 11 to 12, 2021

Number of respondents

473 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

Surveyed people living in mainland France and not willing to be vaccinated against Covid-19

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Is each of the following reasons a determining factor, important but not determinative or secondary in your choice not being vaccinated against Covid-19 as soon as it is possible near you?"

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