Table A4.

Reasons why unlikely to or unsure of getting the vaccine (n = 375)

	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.