Parents' and guardians' views on the acceptability of a future COVID-19 vaccine: A multi-methods study in England.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The availability of a COVID-19 vaccine has been heralded as key to controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 vaccination programme success will rely on public willingness to be vaccinated.

Methods

We used a multi-methods approach - involving an online cross-sectional survey and semi-structured interviews - to investigate parents' and guardians' views on the acceptability of a future COVID-19 vaccine. 1252 parents and guardians (aged 16 + years) who reported living in England with a child aged 18 months or under completed the survey. Nineteen survey participants were interviewed.

Findings

Most survey participants reported they would likely accept a COVID-19 vaccine for themselves (Definitely 55.8%; Unsure but leaning towards yes 34.3%) and their child/chil

SUBMITTER: Bell S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7569401 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature