{"id":489115,"date":"2021-05-06T09:03:57","date_gmt":"2021-05-06T13:03:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/covid-19-vaccine-helps-alleviate-pandemic-fears-and-anxiety-73-percent-say-getting-the-vaccine-has-positively-impacted-their-mental-health-walgreens-survey-finds\/"},"modified":"2021-05-06T09:03:57","modified_gmt":"2021-05-06T13:03:57","slug":"covid-19-vaccine-helps-alleviate-pandemic-fears-and-anxiety-73-percent-say-getting-the-vaccine-has-positively-impacted-their-mental-health-walgreens-survey-finds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/covid-19-vaccine-helps-alleviate-pandemic-fears-and-anxiety-73-percent-say-getting-the-vaccine-has-positively-impacted-their-mental-health-walgreens-survey-finds\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 Vaccine Helps Alleviate Pandemic Fears and Anxiety \u2013 73 Percent Say Getting The Vaccine Has Positively Impacted Their Mental Health, Walgreens Survey Finds"},"content":{"rendered":"

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COVID-19 Vaccine Helps Alleviate Pandemic Fears and Anxiety \u2013 73 Percent Say Getting The Vaccine Has Positively Impacted Their Mental Health, Walgreens Survey Finds<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cRelieved, thankful, optimistic\u201d \u2013 positive sentiments prevalent among those vaccinated<\/i><\/p>\n

DEERFIELD, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nFor more than a year, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted way of life for everyone. It has especially taken a toll on many Americans\u2019 mental health and wellbeing, however 73 percent<\/b> of those vaccinated say getting the vaccine has had a positive impact on their mental health,<\/b> according to a new Walgreens survey released today. More than two-thirds (67 percent) of respondents feel that vaccination will benefit their physical health as well.\n<\/p>\n

\nSurvey respondents were comprised of individuals who are fully or partially vaccinated. With more than half of U.S. adults now in this vaccinated population and many returning to pre-pandemic activities and lifestyles, the sentiment most shared<\/b> among those vaccinated is relief<\/b> (64 percent), followed closely by thankfulness<\/b> and optimism<\/b>, the survey shows.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cOur pharmacy staff and store team members have seen first-hand some of the emotion from customers and patients — having endured the past year of the pandemic, and now, recognizing the vaccine can be the catalyst to getting back to the people, and the things they truly value and have missed the most,\u201d said Rina Shah, Walgreens group vice president of pharmacy operations and services. \u201cAs more people look to resume their pre-pandemic lifestyle, the coronavirus vaccines have been and can continue to be the key for doing so as quickly and safely as possible.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

Most are eager to see family and friends<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\nAsked what they\u2019re most eager to do post-vaccination and having built up full immunity, most respondents (60 percent) said seeing family and friends. Dining out<\/b> and traveling<\/b> were second and third on the list, respectively.\n<\/p>\n

Most wanted vaccine as soon as it was available<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Nearly 70 percent<\/b> of respondents were looking to get the vaccine \u201cas soon as it became available\u201d<\/b> to them.<\/b><\/p>\n

\nHowever, 29 percent of those surveyed had mixed feelings,<\/b> but ultimately decided vaccination was the best\/right thing to do. Among the initially hesitant group:\n<\/p>\n