The chart below illustrates the varying levels of trust in vaccination safety across several European countries. In Austria and France, around 25 percent of those surveyed expressed skepticism about vaccine safety, while in Germany, just over 20 percent shared this sentiment. Conversely, confidence in vaccine safety is more prevalent in Spain and the United Kingdom.
In the UK, vaccine safety continues to be monitored even post-approval by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). This agency is pivotal in collecting and analyzing vaccine safety data and investigating reported adverse events. More information on vaccines and their potential side effects can be found at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
This chart shows the share of respondents who have little confidence in the safety of vaccinations.
This story originally appeared on Statista.