Sherman, S.M. orcid.org/0000-0001-6708-3398, Sim, J., Cutts, M. et al. (5 more authors) (2022) COVID-19 vaccination acceptability in the UK at the start of the vaccination programme: a nationally representative cross-sectional survey (CoVAccS – wave 2). Public Health, 202. pp. 1-9. ISSN 0033-3506
Abstract
Objectives
Investigate factors associated with the intention to have the COVID-19 vaccination following initiation of the UK national vaccination programme.
Study design
An online cross-sectional survey completed by 1500 adults (13th–15th January 2021).
Methods
Linear regression analyses were used to investigate associations between intention to be vaccinated for COVID-19 and sociodemographic factors, previous influenza vaccination, attitudes and beliefs about COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccination and vaccination in general. Participants’ main reasons for likely vaccination (non-)uptake were also solicited.
Results
73.5% of participants (95% CI 71.2%, 75.7%) reported being likely to be vaccinated against COVID-19, 17.3% (95% CI 15.4%, 19.3%) were unsure, and 9.3% (95% CI 7.9%, 10.8%) reported being unlikely to be vaccinated. The full regression model explained 69.8% of the variance in intention. Intention was associated with: having been/intending to be vaccinated for influenza last winter/this winter; stronger beliefs about social acceptability of a COVID-19 vaccine; the perceived need for vaccination; adequacy of information about the vaccine; and weaker beliefs that the vaccine is unsafe. Beliefs that only those at serious risk of illness should be vaccinated and that the vaccines are just a means for manufacturers to make money were negatively associated with vaccination intention. Conclusions Most participants reported being likely to get the COVID-19 vaccination. COVID-19 vaccination attitudes and beliefs are a crucial factor underpinning vaccine intention. Continued engagement with the public with a focus on the importance and safety of vaccination is recommended.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2021 The Royal Society for Public Health. Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Public Health. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. Article available under the terms of the CC-BY-NC-ND licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). |
Keywords: | Attitudes; Barriers; Beliefs; Covid-19 vaccines; Hesitancy; Side effects; Adult; COVID-19; COVID-19 Vaccines; Cross-Sectional Studies; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Humans; SARS-CoV-2; Sociodemographic Factors; United Kingdom; Vaccination |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > Department of Psychology (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 14 Oct 2024 13:52 |
Last Modified: | 14 Oct 2024 13:52 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier BV |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.puhe.2021.10.008 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:218341 |
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