Table 1.
Characteristics of health care and social care workers who completed the online survey, No.(%).
| Characteristics | Overall | Received or willing to receive the vaccine | Vaccine hesitant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 275 (100.0) | 257 (93.5) | 18 (6.6) |
| Continent | |||
| Europe | 160 (58.2) | 148 (57.6) | 12 (66.7) |
| Asia | 65 (23.6) | 62 (24.1) | 3 (16.7) |
| North America | 24 (8.7) | 23 (9.0) | 1 (5.6) |
| Africa | 8 (2.9) | 8 (3.1) | 0 (0.0) |
| Oceania | 6 (2.2) | 4 (1.6) | 2 (11.1) |
| South America | 2 (0.7) | 2 (0.8) | 0 (0.0) |
| Not reported | 10 (3.6) | 10 (3.9) | 0 (0.0) |
| Healthcare profession | |||
| Primary care physician | 58 (21.1) | 56 (21.8) | 2 (11.1) |
| Hospital physician | 68 (24.7) | 66 (25.7) | 2 (11.1) |
| Nurse | 58 (21.1) | 53 (20.6) | 5 (27.8) |
| Social worker | 10 (3.6) | 8 (3.1) | 2 (11.1) |
| Other | 81 (29.5) | 74 (28.8) | 7 (38.9) |
| Sex | |||
| Men | 111 (40.4) | 109 (42.4) | 2 (11.1) |
| Women | 161 (58.6) | 146 (56.8) | 15 (83.3) |
| Prefer not to say | 2 (0.7) | 1 (0.4) | 1 (5.6) |
| Not reported | 1 (0.4) | 1 (0.4) | 0 (0.0) |
| Age, years | |||
| 18–29 | 29 (10.6) | 25 (9.7) | 4 (22.2) |
| 30–39 | 76 (27.6) | 69 (26.9) | 7 (38.9) |
| 40–49 | 92 (33.5) | 89 (34.6) | 3 (16.7) |
| 50–59 | 54 (19.6) | 51 (19.8) | 3 (16.7) |
| 60+ | 22 (8.0) | 21 (8.2) | 1 (5.6) |
| Prefer not to say | 2 (0.7) | 2 (0.8) | 0 (0.0) |
| Ethnicity | |||
| White | 135 (49.1) | 123 (47.9) | 12 (66.7) |
| Asian | 92 (33.5) | 89 (34.6) | 3 (16.7) |
| Black | 28 (10.2) | 26 (10.1) | 2 (11.1) |
| Other | 20 (7.3) | 19 (7.4) | 1 (5.6) |
| First Language | |||
| English | 152 (55.3) | 139 (54.1) | 13 (72.2) |
| Hindi | 39 (14.2) | 39 (15.2) | 0 (0.0) |
| Other | 81 (29.4) | 76 (29.5) | 5 (27.8) |
| Not reported | 3 (1.1) | 3 (1.2) | 0 (0.0) |
| Religion | |||
| Christian | 100 (36.4) | 90 (35.0) | 10 (55.6) |
| Hindu | 68 (24.7) | 68 (26.5) | 0 (0.0) |
| Islam | 13 (4.7) | 9 (3.5) | 4 (22.2) |
| No religion or belief | 66 (24.0) | 63 (24.5) | 3 (16.7) |
| Prefer not to say | 13 (4.7) | 12 (4.7) | 1 (5.6) |
| Other | 14 (5.1) | 14 (5.5) | 0 (0.0) |
| Not reported | 1 (0.4) | 1 (0.4) | 0 (0.0) |
| Education | |||
| Secondary or high school | 18 (6.6) | 17 (6.6) | 1 (5.6) |
| Undergraduate degree/professional qualifications | 79 (28.7) | 72 (28.0) | 7 (38.9) |
| Postgraduate degree | 172 (62.6) | 164 (63.8) | 8 (44.4) |
| Prefer not to say | 6 (2.2) | 4 (1.6) | 2 (11.1) |
| Underlying health conditions | |||
| No | 216 (78.6) | 199 (77.4) | 17 (94.4) |
| Yes | 57 (20.7) | 56 (21.8) | 1 (5.6) |
| Not reported | 2 (0.7) | 2 (0.8) | 0 (0.0) |
| Most common conditions | |||
| Diabetes | 14 (5.1) | 14 (5.4) | 0 (0.0) |
| Asthma | 13 (4.7) | 13 (5.1) | 0 (0.0) |
| Hypertension | 13 (4.7) | 13 (5.1) | 0 (0.0) |
| Obesity | 6 (2.2) | 6 (2.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| Flu vaccination | |||
| 2019/20 | 155 (56.4) | 150 (58.4) | 5 (27.8) |
| 2020/21 | 137 (49.8) | 133 (51.8) | 4 (22.2) |
| Previously had COVID-19 | 54 (19.6) | 50 (19.5) | 4 (22.2) |
| Is the vaccine available in your country | 271 (98.6) | 253 (98.4) | 18 (100.0) |
| Participated in COVID-19 vaccine trials | 24 (8.7) | 24 (9.3) | 0 (0.0) |