Factors associated with vaccine intention in adults living in England who either did not want or had not yet decided to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

ABSTRACT: Early studies showed that 28-36% of UK adults were unsure or unwilling to be vaccinated against COVID-19. We wanted to identify which socio-demographic, socio-economic, personal health and psychological factors were associated with COVID-19 vaccine intentions (CVI) in adults living in England who did not want, yet to consider, or not sure whether to vaccinate. In October/November 2020, prior to vaccine availability, we surveyed adults stratified by gender, region, and deprivation, with additional purposive sampling of those aged 50 and over and those from an ethnic minority. Two hundred and ten did not want; 407 had yet to consider; and 1,043 were not sure whether to be vaccinated. Factors positively associated with CVI were: favorable vaccine views, trust in institutions associated with v

SUBMITTER: Goffe L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8903974 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature