Table 1

Results of public opinion surveys on the topic of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination willingness for 26 European countries

CountryNegativeresponse %(n)Neutral orno response %(n)Positiveresponse %(n)Number ofparticipantsSurvey (*result publication) dateSource
1Austria34.3 (514)18.2 (274)47.5 (714)1502May 23–27, 2020Eberl JM, Paul KT, Partheymüller J. Corona Blog [Internet]. Vienna: corona vaccination: reluctance among the population—but it should be free. [Accessed 6 August 2020]. Available at: https://viecer.univie.ac.at/corona-blog/corona-blog-beitraege/blog50/
2Bosnia and Herzegovina39 (197)29 (146)32 (162)505July 23–27, 2020Klix. As many as 39% of B&H citizens do not plan to be vaccinated against COVID-19 [Internet]. [Accessed 6 August 2020]. Available at: https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/cak-39-posto-gradjana-bih-ne-planira-se-vakcinisati-protiv-covida-19/200806026
3Croatia41.2 (577)11.5 (161)47.3 (662)140023 May 2020*Croatian Radiotelevision. CRO rating about coronavirus and opening borders before the season [Internet]. 23 May 2020. [Accessed 6 August 2020]. Available at: https://vijesti.hrt.hr/617756/hrejting-o-koronavirusu-i-otvaranju-granica-uoci-sezone
4Czech Republic43 (433)8 (81)49 (493)1007May 20–21, 2020Stefan V, Mašková M, Český Rozhlas LV. Median: if there was a vaccine against COVID-19 today, only 49% of Czechs would be vaccinated. On the contrary, 43% would not ‘go’ [Internet]. 25 May 2020. [Accessed 6 August 2020]. Available at: https://plus.rozhlas.cz/median-kdyby-tady-dnes-byla-vakcina-proti-covidu-19-nechalo-se-ockovat-jen-49-8210262
5Denmark8 (80)12 (120)80 (800)≈1000April 2–15, 2020Neumann-Böhme S, Varghese N, Sabat I, Barros P, Brouwer W, & van Exel J et al (2020). Once we have it, will we use it? A European survey on willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The European Journal of Health Economics. 26 June 2020 doi: 10.1007/s10198-020-01208-6
6Finland22 (220)9 (90)69 (690)1000May 2020Helsinki News. USU-gallup: the majority of Finns are sure to take a coronavirus vaccine [internet]. 29.5.2020. [Accessed 6 August 2020]. Available at: https://www.helsinginuutiset.fi/paikalliset/1859467
7France10 (100)28 (280)62(620)≈1000April 2–15, 2020Neumann-Böhme S, Varghese N, Sabat I, Barros P, Brouwer W, & van Exel J, et al (2020). Once we have it, will we use it? A European survey on willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The European Journal of Health Economics. 26 June 2020 doi: 10.1007/s10198-020-01208-6
8Germany10 (100)20 (200)70 (700)≈1000April 2–15, 2020Neumann-Böhme S, Varghese N, Sabat I, Barros P, Brouwer W, & van Exel J, et al (2020). Once we have it, will we use it? A European survey on willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The European Journal of Health Economics. 26 June 2020 doi: 10.1007/s10198-020-01208-6
9Greece34.1 (294)13.8 (119)52.1 (450)863July 20–21, 2020News24/7. How many Greeks would not take a coronavirus vaccine if it was available [Internet]. 23 July 2020. [Accessed 6 August 2020]. Available at: https://www.news247.gr/20-20/posoi-ellines-den-tha-ekanan-emvolio-koronoioy-an-itan-diathesimo.7684851.html
10Hungary55 (550)15 (150)30 (300)1000February 10–12, 2020Index in Hungary. ‘If a vaccine against coronavirus (COVID-19) is developed, will you take it?’ Chart. [Internet]. 14 February 2020. Statista [Accessed 6 August 2020]. Available at: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1103050/hungary-attitude-towards-vaccine-against-the-coronavirus/
11Ireland17 (166)10 (98)73 (715)979June 15–30, 2020The Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association. COVID-19: patient attitudes assessed in Ireland [internet] 14 July 2020. [Accessed 6 August 2020]. Available at: https://mapbiopharma.com/home/2020/07/COVID-19-patient-attitudes-assessed-in-ireland/
12Italy (except Lombardy)7 (70)19 (190)74 (740)≈1000April 2–15, 2020Neumann-Böhme S, Varghese N, Sabat I, Barros P, Brouwer W, & van Exel J, et al (2020). Once we have it, will we use it? A European survey on willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The European Journal of Health Economics. 26 June 2020 doi: 10.1007/s10198-020-01208-6
13Latvia39 (312)15 (120)46 (368)8001 June 2020*Skaties. Almost half of those surveyed would use the COVID-19 vaccine [internet]. 1 June 2020. [Accessed 6 August 2020]. Available at: https://skaties.lv/zinas/latvija/sabiedriba/gandriz-puse-aptaujato-izmantotu-vakcinu-pret-COVID-19/
14Lithuania38 (205)15 (81)47 (253)539June 5–8, 2020Levickytė P. Lithuanian National Radio and Television. Poll: most residents support ending the quarantine but are in no hurry to attend the events [Internet]. 15 June 2020. [Accessed 6 August 2020]. Available at: https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/lietuvoje/2/1188609/apklausa-dauguma-gyventoju-pritaria-karantino-nutraukimui-taciau-i-renginius-neskuba
15Montenegro55 (450)11 (90)34 (278)819May 26–28, 2020Attitudes of montenegrin citizens about the coronavirus [Internet]. 28 May 2020. [Accessed 6 August 2020]. Available at: https://www.Unicef.org/montenegro/sites/Unicef.org.montenegro/files/2020-06/IPSOS%2028.%20maj%20zdravlje%20-%20za%20sajt.pdf
16Netherlands8(80)19 (190)73 (730)≈1000April 2–15, 2020Neumann-Böhme S, Varghese N, Sabat I, Barros P, Brouwer W, & van Exel J, et al (2020). Once we have it, will we use it? A European survey on willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The European Journal Of Health Economics. 26 June 2020 doi: 10.1007/s10198-020-01208-6
17Norway7 (82)21 (246)72 (844)11724 June 2020*Research Council of Norway. Population attitudes towards vaccines (PPT). [Internet]. 4 June 2020 [Accessed 13 August 2020]. Available at: https://www.forskningsradet.no/contentassets/96ad9ee96f7a460cada4501ad0b3502d/vaksinetall.pptx
18Poland11 (56)20 (103)69 (355)514March 20–23, 2020IMAS International. ‘If there was a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, would you use it?’ Chart. [Internet]. 4 January 2020. Statista. [Accessed 6 August 2020]. Available at: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1111564/poland-attitude-towards-vaccine-for-the-coronavirus-COVID-19/
19Portugal5 (50)21 (210)75 (750)≈1000April 2–15, 2020Neumann-Böhme S, Varghese N, Sabat I, Barros P, Brouwer W, & van Exel J, et al (2020). Once we have it, will we use it? A European survey on willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The European Journal of Health Economics. 26 June 2020 doi: 10.1007/s10198-020-01208-6
20Romania33 (339)23 (236)44 (452)1027May 13–14, 2020Romanian Institute for Evaluation and Strategy. ‘Would you be willing to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as an approved vaccine was available?*.’ Chart. [Internet]. 18 May 2020. Statista. [Accessed 6 August 2020]. Available at: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1118531/romania-willingness-to-be-vaccinated-against-COVID-19/
21Russia24 (240)13 (130)63 (630)100024 April 2020Platforma, und Online Market Intelligence, und Various sources (Google Drive). ‘Public opinion on vaccination against the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Russia in April 2020.’ Chart. [Internet]. 29 April 2020. Statista. [Accessed 6 August 2020]. Available at: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1114599/opinion-on-vaccination-against-COVID-19-in-russia/
22Slovakia27.9 (279)31.2 (312)40.9 (409)1000April 21–23, 2020Horak O, Denník N. New survey: less than half of Slovaks could be vaccinated against coronavirus [Internet]. 7 May 2020. [Accessed 6 August 2020]. Available at: https://dennikn.sk/1884358/novy-prieskum-ockovat-na-koronavirus-by-sa-dala-menej-ako-polovica-slovakov/
23Sweden18 (74)15 (61)67 (274)409July 9–13, 2020Lundqvist A, Sifo K, Orbe J. Kantar: report on trust, anxiety and behaviour during the corona crisis [Internet]. 13 July 2020. [Accessed 6 August 2020]. Available at: https://www.msb.se/contentassets/7097cd4415d04ecc919dc07d0fb157bb/pdf-msb-resultat-coronaundersokning-20200713.pdf
24Turkey44.2 (679)–55.8 (858)153711 March 2020*The Turkey Report. If a coronavirus vaccine is found, would you get it? [Internet]. 11 March 2020. [Accessed 6 August 2020]. Available at: https://www.turkiyeraporu.com/korona-virusu-asisi-bulunsa-yaptirir-misiniz
25UK6 (60)15 (150)79 (790)≈1000April 2–15, 2020Neumann-Böhme S, Varghese N, Sabat I, Barros P, Brouwer W, & van Exel J, et al (2020). Once we have it, will we use it? A European survey on willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The European Journal of Health Economics. 26 June 2020 doi: 10.1007/s10198-020-01208-6
26Ukraine45 (400)18 (160)37 (328)888July 2020Assessment of the COVID-19 threat in Ukraine [Internet]. 24 July 2020 [Accessed 6 August 2020]. Available at: https://www.ipsos.com/en-ua/assessment-COVID-19-threat-ukraine
Total26 (6 607)16 (3 998)58 (14 365)24 970