According to a study conducted by the SMU Centre for Research on Successful Ageing (ROSA), older adults in Singapore, aged 71 to 75, were still reluctant to get vaccinated for COVID-19, despite the country ranking high in its pace for vaccination. Director of ROSA and SMU Dean of Students and Professor of Sociology (Practice) Paulin Straughan said they hope that the survey of older adults “enhances our understanding of what exactly is holding them back, and spurs more effective action that helps them to overcome their reservations towards vaccinations. To get to ‘Phase Endemic,’ we need to protect our population, especially the elderly and vulnerable.” Micah Tan, Research Associate at ROSA, also said the findings of the study suggest that the fears of the adults should be understood. “This is especially so for family and friends of such individuals who play an important role in encouraging them. Only then can we provide them with the assurance they need to overcome their hesitation."