More than half of medics surveyed in Russia have said they do not trust the COVID-19 vaccine touted by President Vladimir Putin as the country announced it had started its widespread production
In an online survey of more than 3,000 healthcare professionals via the Doctor's Handbook app, 52 percent of medics said they would not take the vaccine.
Of those doubters, nearly two-thirds, or 66 percent, said there was not enough data proving that it was effective, and just under a half, or 48 percent, said it had been developed too quickly.
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In an online survey of more than 3,000 healthcare professionals via the Doctor's Handbook app, 52 percent of medics said they would not take the vaccine.
Of those doubters, nearly two-thirds, or 66 percent, said there was not enough data proving that it was effective, and just under a half, or 48 percent, said it had been developed too quickly.
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