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VACCINE hesitancy is three times greater among adults living in the most deprived areas of England than the most affluent, new figures have indicated.
Between April 28 and May 23, one in 10 people living in the most deprived parts of the country said that they were reluctant to get the jab, according to the latest Office for National Statistics figures published today.
This compares to just 3 per cent of people in the least deprived areas of England.
Figures from across Britain show that overall vaccine hesitancy levels are slightly down from last month, with 94 per cent reporting positive sentiment towards the jab, compared to 93 per cent between March 31 and April 25.
One in eight people aged 16-29 reported vaccine hesitancy, the highest proportion of any age group.
Black or black British adults were the ethnic groups reporting the highest level of vaccine hesitancy, at 21 per cent.
One in three women who reported feeling hesitant about getting the jab said that this was due to concerns around fertility.
Other reasons included fears that the jab could worsen existing health conditions.
