News24 reports that according to a new survey, levels of Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy across the country are declining.

Round five of the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) Covid-19 Democracy Survey conducted between 22 October and 17 November 2021 found that 36% of adults aged 18 years and older were fully vaccinated, or partially vaccinated, at the time of the survey. A further 38% indicated that they were favourable towards taking the vaccine, while 25% were hesitant. This meant that the level of vaccine hesitancy had declined slightly, from 28% recorded in round four of the survey last winter. According to the writers of the report, the results indicate that the adult population that is vaccine hesitant is largely stable. The report added: “While overall the level of vaccine hesitancy is stable, there have been some important positive shifts in vaccine hesitancy. The level of vaccine hesitancy among those aged 18-24 years has declined by 16 percentage points and by 9 percentage points among 25-34-year-olds. It has, however, remained stable in older age groups.” Last week, Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla announced that 41.61% of the adult population had been fully vaccinated. He said those aged 60 and older continued to lead as the most vaccinated age group, while the 18-34 age group had the lowest vaccination rate at only 33%.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Tebogo Monama at News24
• Lees ook, Ál minder huiwerig oor Covid-19-entstof, at Maroela Media

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