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Poll suggests politics, geography and trust play roles in vaccine hesitancy
The survey found side effects were the top reason for refusal, while 35% of respondents in Alberta said they declined a shot.
- On Thursday, World Vaccine Day, a Proof Strategies report revealed that 24% of Canadians have declined a doctor-recommended vaccine.
- Concerns about potential side effects emerged as the primary reason for refusal, while some respondents cited financial barriers for vaccines not covered by provincial health plans.
- The poll indicates a sharp partisan divide, with 39% of Conservative supporters declining a recommended vaccine compared to 13% of Liberal supporters; regionally, 35% of people in Alberta reported refusing a shot, while Quebecers were least likely at 19%.
- Among specific demographics, Millennial women and Gen Z men reported the highest refusal rates at 30%, while 27% of parents with children aged 11 to 15 declined shots.
- Bruce MacLellan, chair of Proof Strategies, urged officials to avoid politicizing hesitancy, advising that authorities must "develop communications and messages" for health care workers to address complex refusal factors.
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A quarter of Canadians polled said they chose not to get a recommended vaccine. Here are their reasons
A new online survey suggests nearly a quarter of Canadians say they’ve declined to get a vaccine recommended by their doctor — and the data indicates most of them did so because they were concerned about potential side effects.
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Poll suggests politics, geography and trust play roles in vaccine hesitancy
OTTAWA - A new online survey suggests nearly a quarter of Canadians say they've declined to get a vaccine recommended by their doctor — and the data indicates most of
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Total News Sources20
Leaning Left12Leaning Right0Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution75% Left
Bias Distribution
- 75% of the sources lean Left
75% Left
L 75%
C 25%
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