Youth in Singapore take up Covid-19 vaccine faster than Eldery

Group 5 of IPCOS

Members of the Group:

Firna Ramadhani                                    (20200530279)

Filiya Ade Nazwa Sitorus                      (20200530321)

Ihda Tiara Rahima                                  (20200530303)

Muhammad Farhan                                (20200530241)

Muhammad Kelnov Raneldo                 (20200530155)

SINGAPORE -  As at last July, those aged 40 to 59 made up the highest proportion - 86 per cent - of people who have had at least the first dose of the vaccine or booked an appointment to get it. This was followed by those aged 60 to 69, 12 to 29, 30 to 39, and finally those 70 and up.

Only 71 percent in this last group have had at least one dose of the vaccine, or have booked an appointment. Circulation of the virus may increase, with many infected people showing very mild or no symptoms due to the vaccine. The elderly may then catch the disease from these people. It is therefore expected that this number will continue to increase over time because accelerating vaccination for young people will reduce community transmission and thereby slow down the number of deaths in the elderly who are not vaccinated.

Source: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/seniors-not-keen-on-covid-19-jab-tend-to-have-less-education-social-contact