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6% Of People Say They Would Refuse A Covid 19 Vaccine.

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That's according to research by Ipsos/MRBI.

6% of people say they'd refuse a covid-19 vaccine, according to a new survey.

Research by Ipsos/MRBI for the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association also found public appetite for vaccines has risen to 89 per cent.

The number of those who were unsure if they'll get a vaccine is down 14 points since January, to 4 per cent.

Bernard Mallee, Director of Communications and Advocacy at IPHA says those who are unsure need to be encouraged to get vaccinated:

Bernard Mallee says the concerns of those who won't get vaccinated still need to be addressed:


Registration for a Covid-19 vaccine opens for people aged 38 today.

Its expected they will be given an appointment for a jab in the coming weeks.

People can sign up online, or by phone.

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