Public Anxiety Over New Outbreaks Rises as Vaccine Intent Weakens in Korea

[By Lina Jang] A majority of South Korean adults believe a new infectious disease outbreak is likely in the near future and would persist for an extended period, even as willingness to be vaccinated continues to decline, according to a government-commissioned survey released Monday. 

The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) asked polling firm Hankook Research to survey 1,000 adults nationwide from Dec. 3–5 for its semiannual “Public Perception of Infectious Diseases” report. The findings suggest heightened anxiety about future health crises but growing skepticism toward vaccines.  (후략)

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