Table 1b.

Common reasons for vaccine acceptance: survey findings.

Themes	Count	Example of responses
Self-protection	208	‘To protect me from getting COVID-19’ ‘I'm in a vulnerable group’ ‘It would make mee feel safer’
Protect specific others (e.g. family, friends, colleagues etc.)	57	‘I want myself, my loved ones, and my community to be safe’ ‘Don't want to catch the virus and give it to my family’ ‘Want to protect myself and my family’
Protect the population/non-specific others and control the virus	139	‘Vaccines are important not just to protect ourselves but others and essential to stop the spread’ ‘To protect the vulnerable who can't take the vaccine’ ‘It may save many lives’ ‘The need for herd immunity via vaccine is very important and there needs to be a critical mass of people taking this up’
Confidence in SARS-Cov-2 vaccine	87	‘It has been clinically tested and I trust the process’ ‘I don't believe a vaccine once approved would be unsafe’ ‘It has shown to be effective’
Hope to end the pandemic/wish for normal life	185	‘I want to be able to resume my life’ ‘So that life can get back to normal’ ‘I just want to be able to hug my daughters’ ‘Truly get on top of this virus and get all our lives and the economy and health service back in action’
Civil duty/Requirement	21	‘Everyone who can, should have it. Vaccines are our best chance of eradicating it’ ‘It's my social responsibility’ ‘I would feel it was my duty, to help to protect other people’
Non-specific pro-vaccine/pro-science statement	49	‘I believe in science’ ‘Vaccine works’ ‘I would take any vaccine at this point’ ‘Can't think of a good reason why not to take it’