Table A4.
n | % | |
---|---|---|
All reasons why not | ||
I am worried about unknown future effects of the vaccine | 235 | 63.73 |
I am worried about side effects | 184 | 46.74 |
Vaccines are limited and other people need it more than me | 41 | 10.34 |
I don't trust vaccines | 50 | 12.67 |
The chances of me becoming seriously unwell from the coronavirus are low | 60 | 16.18 |
The impact of the coronavirus is being greatly exaggerated | 39 | 9.42 |
I don't think it would be effective at stopping me catching the coronavirus | 35 | 8.85 |
I have a condition which would make it unsafe for me | 31 | 9.23 |
Herd immunity will protect me even if I don't have the vaccine | 15 | 3.02 |
I don't have time | 5 | 1.00 |
I have been advised by a health or medical professional not to get the vaccine | 1 | 0.21 |
Other (please specify) | 25 | 5.72 |
Don't know | 28 | 6.55 |
Prefer not to say | 8 | 2.13 |
Number of reasons cited | ||
Gave no reason | 36 | 8.68 |
1 reason | 139 | 40.10 |
2 reasons | 94 | 24.81 |
3 reasons | 57 | 14.57 |
4 or more reasons | 49 | 11.84 |
Most important reason | ||
I am worried about unknown future effects of the vaccine | 171 | 48.19 |
I am worried about side effects | 60 | 15.57 |
Vaccines are limited and other people need it more than me | 11 | 2.90 |
I don't trust vaccines | 16 | 4.14 |
The chances of me becoming seriously unwell from the coronavirus are low | 15 | 4.83 |
The impact of the coronavirus is being greatly exaggerated | 7 | 1.69 |
I don't think it would be effective at stopping me catching the coronavirus | 6 | 1.27 |
I have a condition which would make it unsafe for me | 19 | 5.45 |
Herd immunity will protect me even if I don't have the vaccine | 2 | 0.34 |
I don't have time | 4 | 0.67 |
I have been advised by a health or medical professional not to get the vaccine | 1 | 0.21 |
Other (please specify) | 24 | 5.70 |
Don't know | 28 | 6.55 |
Prefer not to say | 8 | 2.13 |
Unweighted ns, weighted %s.