Two thirds of Australians confident in the Vaccine rollout despite early hiccups
Despite widespread media coverage last week about the COVID-19 vaccination being incorrectly administered to two patients at a Brisbane aged care home, most Australians remain confident in the rollout of the vaccine in Australia.
Ipsos conducted a survey of 947 Australians aged 18 and over between Friday 26th and Sunday 28th February.
When asked, two in three (67%) were confident the rollout is being managed effectively, although only 19% indicated they were very confident. Interestingly, levels of confidence did not differ between those aware of issues and those unaware of issues with the rollout.
In an overall sense, seven in ten (69%) said they were aware of issues with the Australian Government’s roll out of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Three quarters indicated they would be confident receiving the vaccine from a Doctor/GP clinic (75%), six in ten a COVID-19 vaccination clinic (58%) and 29% would be confident in being vaccinated at a Pharmacy.
Ipsos Australia Director, David Elliott, said: “It is positive to see that last week’s hiccup hasn’t shaken confidence in the Government’s rollout of the vaccination. Based on what we have seen elsewhere across the globe, intention to get vaccinated increases once the vaccination actually lands and starts to be physically available to citizens. In order to make the most of this likely increase in positivity and intention, it will be important to carefully manage the rollout and minimise issues and negativity, particularly as this can increase people’s susceptibility to misinformation and myths surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines.
