People in Saskatchewan are the most hesitant people in the country, or most unwilling, when it comes to getting the COVID-19 vaccine. A quarter of the population remains unconvinced about the vaccination according to an Angus Reid poll. We take over the position from Alberta which has experiences massive declines in hesitancy and unwillingness, dropping from a whopping 45 per cent in January to just 17 per cent.

Prime Minister Trudeau recently stated that Canada could have a much more normal summer, what he termed the “one-dose summer”, if 75 per cent of Canadians receive at least one dose. This would allow travel and group size restrictions to be loosened. The Pollster says based on the opinions and intentions of Canadians, this target appears achievable in every region of the country.

In the eyes of Canadians, not all vaccines are created equally. Thirty-five per cent say they are comfortable receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Most provinces have paused the use of that brand as a first dose and are administering it for subsequent doses only. The two vaccines that are being used for most vaccinations, Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, continue to be viewed in a much more positive light.

Still, Angus Reid says the vast majority of those who have already received at least one dose of AstraZeneca express no regrets. Nearly half (48 per cent) say they’re totally pleased with their decision, while nearly the same number (44 per cent) say that while Pfizer or Moderna would have been better, they’re okay with their choice. A mere two per cent of this group expresses total regret.