Reasons Why Women Would Probably or Definitely Reject the COVID-19 Vaccine
The most common reasons that women cite for vaccine hesitancy are possible side effects, or wanting to wait and see if the vaccine is safe
Percentage of women who chose reason
| Side effects | Efficacy | No need | Dislike Vaccines | Wait and See | Altruist | Cost | Religion | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global | 57% | 29% | 18% | 10% | 51% | 26% | 5% | 2% | 11% |
| South Asia | 47% | 25% | 11% | 5% | 51% | 29% | 5% | 1% | 12% |
| Central Europe, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia | 55% | 27% | 22% | 10% | 43% | 18% | 3% | 1% | 16% |
| High-income | 56% | 27% | 19% | 12% | 50% | 27% | 3% | 3% | 11% |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | 57% | 28% | 16% | 9% | 51% | 22% | 9% | 5% | 11% |
| Latin America and Caribbean | 59% | 35% | 9% | 7% | 58% | 29% | 6% | 2% | 10% |
| North Africa and Middle East | 62% | 40% | 18% | 12% | 55% | 20% | 7% | 1% | 9% |
| Southeast Asia, East Asia, and Oceania | 66% | 40% | 13% | 8% | 61% | 42% | 16% | 1% | 9% |
