In April 2020, the main reasons why Russian adults refused getting vaccinated against the coronavirus (COVID-19) was that they did not see a need in getting the vaccine or they did not believe in the vaccine's effectiveness. In total, nearly one quarter of Russians preferred to not get a vaccine against COVID-19 if one was developed.
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Why would you not get a vaccine against COVID-19?
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Feeling no need
19%
Concerns about effectiveness of vaccine
18%
I am not clearly informed about new vaccine
11%
Vaccination is dangerous
9%
Impact on the immune system
9%
I do not belive in / want to get a vaccine without additional information
8%
I do not belive in existence of COVID-19
5%
Afraid of the consequences
5%
Contraindications for vaccines
4%
I do not believe that COVID-19 is dangerous for me
4%
I have a good immune system
3%
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Respondents in cities with over 100,000 inhabitants**
Method of interview
Online panel
Supplementary notes
* Refers to the total number of survey respondents. The given question was asked only among respondents who refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
** The sample represents online audience aged above 18 years in cities with over 100,000 inhabitants by gender, age, federal district and settlement size.
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Platforma, & Online Market Intelligence, & Various sources (Google Drive). (April 29, 2020). Why would you not get a vaccine against COVID-19? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 12, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1114995/reasons-against-vaccination-against-covid-19-in-russia/
Platforma, und Online Market Intelligence, und Various sources (Google Drive). "Why would you not get a vaccine against COVID-19?." Chart. April 29, 2020. Statista. Accessed May 12, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1114995/reasons-against-vaccination-against-covid-19-in-russia/
Platforma, Online Market Intelligence, Various sources (Google Drive). (2020). Why would you not get a vaccine against COVID-19?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 12, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1114995/reasons-against-vaccination-against-covid-19-in-russia/
Platforma, and Online Market Intelligence, and Various sources (Google Drive). "Why Would You Not Get a Vaccine against Covid-19?." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Apr 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1114995/reasons-against-vaccination-against-covid-19-in-russia/
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