Many Canadians who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 could be reluctant to spend time among the unvaccinated – if a new study is to be believed.
The Angus Reid Institute survey found that just under half of vaccinated respondents across the country would be likely to hang out with people yet to receive a dose.
Reluctance was highest among those over 65, with 60% of respondents in that age bracket “unlikely” or “very unlikely” to spend time with unvaccinated people.
Among those aged 18–24, just 35% said they weren’t likely to be around unvaccinated people.
Overall, 46% of respondents expressed reluctance.
Other highlights from the survey include:
A quarter of respondents are “more anxious than excited” about returning to normal life
85% of respondents said they experienced some side effects from their vaccination
67% of respondents said they support vaccine passports for large events
13% of vaccinated respondents think vaccination status is a personal matter; among the unvaccinated, it was 75%
The survey, which has been charting Canadians’ feelings about COVID-19 vaccines since last summer, also found that 86% of respondents are either vaccinated or intending to be vaccinated.
Only 8% of respondents said they are unwilling to be vaccinated, compared with 16% last September.
Read the full study here.
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