Public decisions about COVID-19 vaccines: A UK-based qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore UK public decisions around whether or not to get COVID-19 vaccines, and the facilitators and barriers behind participants' decisions.

Design

This qualitative study consisted of six online focus groups conducted between 15th March and 22nd April 2021. Data were analysed using a framework approach.

Setting

Focus groups took place via online videoconferencing (Zoom).

Participants

Participants (n = 29) were a diverse group (by ethnicity, age and gender) UK residents aged 18 years and older.

Results

We used the World Health Organization's vaccine hesitancy continuum model to look for, and explore, three main types of decisions related to COVID-19 vaccines: vaccine acceptance, vaccine refusal and vaccine hesitancy (or vaccine delay). Two r

SUBMITTER: Williams SN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9987765 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature