WakeMed has about 11,000 employees. Out of those who responded to the survey, the responses broke down like this: One third said they will get vaccinated. One third said they need more information before making a decision. One third said they will not get it.
>>> THIS IS WRAL NEWS, YOUR NUMBER ONE SOURCE FOR LOCAL NEWS. >> ONE IN THREE EMPLOYEES SAY THEY WON'T GET VACCINATED EVEN WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE AS A RECORD NUMBER OF NORTH CAROLINIANS REQUIRE MEDICAL CARE TO BE THE VIRUS. THEY DON'T PLAN TO MAKE THE EMPLOYEES GET VACCINATED NORWELL DUKE ELF OR OTHER HOSPITALS. THE STAFF IS PRETTY SPLIT WHEN THE COMES TO ENTHUSIASM ABOUT THE VACCINE. >> Reporter: THEY REALLY ARE, IF YOU SPEAK TO SOME OF THE TOP DOCTORS , THEY WILL TELL YOU THEY ARE EXCITED ABOUT GETTING THE VACCINE AND SAYING ANY RISKS ASSOCIATED, WHICH AREN'T HAVE MANY, REALLY PALE IN COMPARISON TO GETTING COVID-19. YOU WILL SEE IN THE SURVEY, IT IS REALLY A MIXED BAG ACROSS THE BOARD. AFTER SPENDING MONTHS FIGHTING COVID-19, AREA HOSPITALS WILL SOON HAVE A NEW TOOL TO PROTECT AGAINST THE DEADLY VIRUS. THE VACCINE. >> WE THINK WE WILL GET IT IN ABOUT TWO WEEKS. >> Reporter: IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU WILL PARTICIPATE? >> ABSOLUTELY. >> Reporter: NOT ALL OF HIS EMPLOYEES FEEL THE SAME WAY. >> WE HAVE INTERVIEWED AND SURVEYED OUR STAFF. >> Reporter: THEY HAVE 11,000 EMPLOYEES. THOSE WHO RESPONDED SAY ONE THIRD WILL GET IT AND ONE THIRD NEEDS MORE INFORMATION BEFORE MAKING THE DECISION AND THE FINAL THIRD SAYS THEY WON'T GET IT. >> IT WAS VERY INTERESTING, THEY BELIEVE MORE INFORMATION IS KEY TO SWAY MORE PEOPLE BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE MEDICAL FIELD TO GET VACCINATED. THERE HAS NOT BEEN A WHOLE LOT OF DATA AND SCIENCE RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC SO WE ARE VERY HUNGRY FOR THAT DATA TO PRESENT THAT TO OUR STAFF SO THEY CAN MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION WHETHER THE RISK AND BENEFITS ARE WORTH IT FOR THEM. >> Reporter: THE DOCTOR WAS BENT ON MENTIONING THE FACT THAT NOT ONLY DOCTORS OR NURSES WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE FIRST ROLLOUT , HE WANTS TO MAKE SURE THAT EMPLOYEES, DOWN TO THE PEOPLE CLEANING THE ROOM HAVE IT AS WELL BECAUSE THEY NEED PROTECTION ALSO. >> IT IS SURPRISING THAT SO