Table 1.
Results of public opinion surveys on the topic of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination willingness for 26 European countries
| Country | Negativeresponse %(n) | Neutral orno response %(n) | Positiveresponse %(n) | Number ofparticipants | Survey (*result publication) date | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austria | 34.3 (514) | 18.2 (274) | 47.5 (714) | 1502 | May 23–27, 2020 | Eberl JM, Paul KT, Partheymüller J. Corona Blog [Internet]. Vienna: corona vaccination: reluctance among the population—but it should be free. [Accessed 6 August 2020]. Available at: https://viecer.univie.ac.at/corona-blog/corona-blog-beitraege/blog50/ |
| 2 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 39 (197) | 29 (146) | 32 (162) | 505 | July 23–27, 2020 | Klix. As many as 39% of B&H citizens do not plan to be vaccinated against COVID-19 [Internet]. [Accessed 6 August 2020]. Available at: https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/cak-39-posto-gradjana-bih-ne-planira-se-vakcinisati-protiv-covida-19/200806026 |
| 3 | Croatia | 41.2 (577) | 11.5 (161) | 47.3 (662) | 1400 | 23 May 2020* | Croatian Radiotelevision. CRO rating about coronavirus and opening borders before the season [Internet]. 23 May 2020. [Accessed 6 August 2020]. Available at: https://vijesti.hrt.hr/617756/hrejting-o-koronavirusu-i-otvaranju-granica-uoci-sezone |
| 4 | Czech Republic | 43 (433) | 8 (81) | 49 (493) | 1007 | May 20–21, 2020 | Stefan V, Mašková M, Český Rozhlas LV. Median: if there was a vaccine against COVID-19 today, only 49% of Czechs would be vaccinated. On the contrary, 43% would not ‘go’ [Internet]. 25 May 2020. [Accessed 6 August 2020]. Available at: https://plus.rozhlas.cz/median-kdyby-tady-dnes-byla-vakcina-proti-covidu-19-nechalo-se-ockovat-jen-49-8210262 |
| 5 | Denmark | 8 (80) | 12 (120) | 80 (800) | ≈1000 | April 2–15, 2020 | Neumann-Böhme S, Varghese N, Sabat I, Barros P, Brouwer W, & van Exel J et al (2020). Once we have it, will we use it? A European survey on willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The European Journal of Health Economics. 26 June 2020 doi: 10.1007/s10198-020-01208-6 |
| 6 | Finland | 22 (220) | 9 (90) | 69 (690) | 1000 | May 2020 | Helsinki News. USU-gallup: the majority of Finns are sure to take a coronavirus vaccine [internet]. 29.5.2020. [Accessed 6 August 2020]. Available at: https://www.helsinginuutiset.fi/paikalliset/1859467 |
| 7 | France | 10 (100) | 28 (280) | 62(620) | ≈1000 | April 2–15, 2020 | Neumann-Böhme S, Varghese N, Sabat I, Barros P, Brouwer W, & van Exel J, et al (2020). Once we have it, will we use it? A European survey on willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The European Journal of Health Economics. 26 June 2020 doi: 10.1007/s10198-020-01208-6 |
| 8 | Germany | 10 (100) | 20 (200) | 70 (700) | ≈1000 | April 2–15, 2020 | Neumann-Böhme S, Varghese N, Sabat I, Barros P, Brouwer W, & van Exel J, et al (2020). Once we have it, will we use it? A European survey on willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The European Journal of Health Economics. 26 June 2020 doi: 10.1007/s10198-020-01208-6 |
| 9 | Greece | 34.1 (294) | 13.8 (119) | 52.1 (450) | 863 | July 20–21, 2020 | News24/7. How many Greeks would not take a coronavirus vaccine if it was available [Internet]. 23 July 2020. [Accessed 6 August 2020]. Available at: https://www.news247.gr/20-20/posoi-ellines-den-tha-ekanan-emvolio-koronoioy-an-itan-diathesimo.7684851.html |
| 10 | Hungary | 55 (550) | 15 (150) | 30 (300) | 1000 | February 10–12, 2020 | Index in Hungary. ‘If a vaccine against coronavirus (COVID-19) is developed, will you take it?’ Chart. [Internet]. 14 February 2020. Statista [Accessed 6 August 2020]. Available at: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1103050/hungary-attitude-towards-vaccine-against-the-coronavirus/ |
| 11 | Ireland | 17 (166) | 10 (98) | 73 (715) | 979 | June 15–30, 2020 | The Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association. COVID-19: patient attitudes assessed in Ireland [internet] 14 July 2020. [Accessed 6 August 2020]. Available at: https://mapbiopharma.com/home/2020/07/COVID-19-patient-attitudes-assessed-in-ireland/ |
| 12 | Italy (except Lombardy) | 7 (70) | 19 (190) | 74 (740) | ≈1000 | April 2–15, 2020 | Neumann-Böhme S, Varghese N, Sabat I, Barros P, Brouwer W, & van Exel J, et al (2020). Once we have it, will we use it? A European survey on willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The European Journal of Health Economics. 26 June 2020 doi: 10.1007/s10198-020-01208-6 |
| 13 | Latvia | 39 (312) | 15 (120) | 46 (368) | 800 | 1 June 2020* | Skaties. Almost half of those surveyed would use the COVID-19 vaccine [internet]. 1 June 2020. [Accessed 6 August 2020]. Available at: https://skaties.lv/zinas/latvija/sabiedriba/gandriz-puse-aptaujato-izmantotu-vakcinu-pret-COVID-19/ |
| 14 | Lithuania | 38 (205) | 15 (81) | 47 (253) | 539 | June 5–8, 2020 | Levickytė P. Lithuanian National Radio and Television. Poll: most residents support ending the quarantine but are in no hurry to attend the events [Internet]. 15 June 2020. [Accessed 6 August 2020]. Available at: https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/lietuvoje/2/1188609/apklausa-dauguma-gyventoju-pritaria-karantino-nutraukimui-taciau-i-renginius-neskuba |
| 15 | Montenegro | 55 (450) | 11 (90) | 34 (278) | 819 | May 26–28, 2020 | Attitudes of montenegrin citizens about the coronavirus [Internet]. 28 May 2020. [Accessed 6 August 2020]. Available at: https://www.Unicef.org/montenegro/sites/Unicef.org.montenegro/files/2020-06/IPSOS%2028.%20maj%20zdravlje%20-%20za%20sajt.pdf |
| 16 | Netherlands | 8(80) | 19 (190) | 73 (730) | ≈1000 | April 2–15, 2020 | Neumann-Böhme S, Varghese N, Sabat I, Barros P, Brouwer W, & van Exel J, et al (2020). Once we have it, will we use it? A European survey on willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The European Journal Of Health Economics. 26 June 2020 doi: 10.1007/s10198-020-01208-6 |
| 17 | Norway | 7 (82) | 21 (246) | 72 (844) | 1172 | 4 June 2020* | Research Council of Norway. Population attitudes towards vaccines (PPT). [Internet]. 4 June 2020 [Accessed 13 August 2020]. Available at: https://www.forskningsradet.no/contentassets/96ad9ee96f7a460cada4501ad0b3502d/vaksinetall.pptx |
| 18 | Poland | 11 (56) | 20 (103) | 69 (355) | 514 | March 20–23, 2020 | IMAS International. ‘If there was a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, would you use it?’ Chart. [Internet]. 4 January 2020. Statista. [Accessed 6 August 2020]. Available at: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1111564/poland-attitude-towards-vaccine-for-the-coronavirus-COVID-19/ |
| 19 | Portugal | 5 (50) | 21 (210) | 75 (750) | ≈1000 | April 2–15, 2020 | Neumann-Böhme S, Varghese N, Sabat I, Barros P, Brouwer W, & van Exel J, et al (2020). Once we have it, will we use it? A European survey on willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The European Journal of Health Economics. 26 June 2020 doi: 10.1007/s10198-020-01208-6 |
| 20 | Romania | 33 (339) | 23 (236) | 44 (452) | 1027 | May 13–14, 2020 | Romanian Institute for Evaluation and Strategy. ‘Would you be willing to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as an approved vaccine was available?*.’ Chart. [Internet]. 18 May 2020. Statista. [Accessed 6 August 2020]. Available at: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1118531/romania-willingness-to-be-vaccinated-against-COVID-19/ |
| 21 | Russia | 24 (240) | 13 (130) | 63 (630) | 1000 | 24 April 2020 | Platforma, und Online Market Intelligence, und Various sources (Google Drive). ‘Public opinion on vaccination against the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Russia in April 2020.’ Chart. [Internet]. 29 April 2020. Statista. [Accessed 6 August 2020]. Available at: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1114599/opinion-on-vaccination-against-COVID-19-in-russia/ |
| 22 | Slovakia | 27.9 (279) | 31.2 (312) | 40.9 (409) | 1000 | April 21–23, 2020 | Horak O, Denník N. New survey: less than half of Slovaks could be vaccinated against coronavirus [Internet]. 7 May 2020. [Accessed 6 August 2020]. Available at: https://dennikn.sk/1884358/novy-prieskum-ockovat-na-koronavirus-by-sa-dala-menej-ako-polovica-slovakov/ |
| 23 | Sweden | 18 (74) | 15 (61) | 67 (274) | 409 | July 9–13, 2020 | Lundqvist A, Sifo K, Orbe J. Kantar: report on trust, anxiety and behaviour during the corona crisis [Internet]. 13 July 2020. [Accessed 6 August 2020]. Available at: https://www.msb.se/contentassets/7097cd4415d04ecc919dc07d0fb157bb/pdf-msb-resultat-coronaundersokning-20200713.pdf |
| 24 | Turkey | 44.2 (679) | – | 55.8 (858) | 1537 | 11 March 2020* | The Turkey Report. If a coronavirus vaccine is found, would you get it? [Internet]. 11 March 2020. [Accessed 6 August 2020]. Available at: https://www.turkiyeraporu.com/korona-virusu-asisi-bulunsa-yaptirir-misiniz |
| 25 | UK | 6 (60) | 15 (150) | 79 (790) | ≈1000 | April 2–15, 2020 | Neumann-Böhme S, Varghese N, Sabat I, Barros P, Brouwer W, & van Exel J, et al (2020). Once we have it, will we use it? A European survey on willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The European Journal of Health Economics. 26 June 2020 doi: 10.1007/s10198-020-01208-6 |
| 26 | Ukraine | 45 (400) | 18 (160) | 37 (328) | 888 | July 2020 | Assessment of the COVID-19 threat in Ukraine [Internet]. 24 July 2020 [Accessed 6 August 2020]. Available at: https://www.ipsos.com/en-ua/assessment-COVID-19-threat-ukraine |
| Total | 26 (6 607) | 16 (3 998) | 58 (14 365) | 24 970 |