81% of Pakistan's doctors ready to take coronavirus vaccination: Gallup report
On February 2, Prime Minister Imran Khan had kicked off Pakistan's coronavirus vaccination drive
March 02, 2021
- Gallup Pakistan survey finds 81% of doctors in Pakistan ready to get vaccinated against coronavirus.
- More than 500 doctors across the country surveyed in collaboration with Gallup Pakistan of the Pakistan Islamic Medical Association.
- About 59% people complained the vaccine is not yet available
About 81% of the doctors in Pakistan are ready to get vaccinated against coronavirus, while 14% of the health professionals have refused to be vaccinated, according to the findings of a recent survey conducted by Gallup Pakistan.
More than 500 doctors across the country were surveyed in collaboration with Gallup Pakistan of the Pakistan Islamic Medical Association.
Read more: PM Imran Khan kicks off coronavirus vaccination drive in Pakistan
The survey found that despite intentions to get vaccinated, 59% of the people said the vaccine was not yet available, while 41% said they had already been given the COVID-19 vaccine shot.
According to the survey, 74% of the doctors in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa complained of the vaccine being inaccessible.
In the survey, 68% of doctors said they were not infected with coronavirus, while 32% said they had contracted it.
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On February 2, Prime Minister Imran Khan had kicked off Pakistan's coronavirus vaccination drive and once again had reiterated the need to take precautions.
