Coronavirus: fifth of people likely to refuse Covid vaccine, UK survey finds

Survey of 70,000 people finds only 49% are very likely' to get vaccine once one is available

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A fifth of people are likely to refuse a Covid vaccine when one becomes available, according to the largest survey of UK attitudes and behaviour during the pandemic.

The survey by University College London of 70,000 people, which was launched before lockdown, found that only half (49%) considered themselves very likely" to get vaccinated once there is a Covid vaccine and 10% said they were very unlikely".