Labs from around the world are racing to find a vaccine against the coronavirus. But even if one or more succeeds, it would not necessarily be welcomed in France. In fact, according to a study published on the website of the British scientific journal "The Lancet", more than one in four French people (26%) would not expect to be vaccinated against Covid-19.
The survey was conducted over the Internet with a representative sample of the French population aged 18 and over, from March 27 to 29.
The less suspicious elderly
Also according to this study, differences appear among the population. People with low incomes, who are nevertheless "generally more exposed to the risk of infection" according to the authors, are more likely not to want to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. In addition, women aged 18 to 35 are also particularly opposed to it (36%), who nevertheless have "a crucial role in the vaccination of children".
Another lesson, people over 75, among those most at risk against the pandemic, are among the most confident (22% would not want to be vaccinated).
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Finally, on a political level, it is those who voted for a far-left candidate in the 2017 presidential election who are the most suspicious (32%), as well as those who abstained during the poll (35%) .
To avoid a strong rejection of the vaccine by the French population, the researchers cited by The Lancet consider it "crucial" that the government communicate sufficiently early and transparently concerning the vaccine. If it ever happens.
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