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Engagement in ‘risky’ activities
Q. In the last two years, have you engaged in any of the following activities?
TOTAL: Yes | Total | All respondents who have not been vaccinated and would be willing to get the Pfizer vaccine but not the AstraZeneca vaccine |
Smoked cigarettes (manufactured or roll-your-own) | 25% | 26% |
Taken recreational drugs | 11% | 12% |
TOTAL: Drunk more than 10 standard drinks in a week or Drunk more than 4 standard drinks in a day | 43% | 43% |
TOTAL: Read or sent a text message while driving or Driven without wearing a seatbelt or Ridden a bicycle on a road | 34% | 34% |
Base (n) | 1,098 | 323 |
TOTAL: Yes | Total | All females who have not been vaccinated and would be willing to get the Pfizer vaccine but not the AstraZeneca vaccine |
Taken the birth control pill (oral contraceptive pill) | 16% | 20% |
Base (n): All females | 561 | 194 |
- A notable proportion of people who are unwilling to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine still engage in ‘risky’ activities.
- In the past two years, 26% have smoked cigarettes, 43% have drunk alcohol over recommended limits, and 34% have engaged in risky behaviour when driving.
- 20% of women unwilling to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine (but are willing to receive Pfizer) have taken the birth control pill in the past two years.

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