Table 1.
Key informant characteristics and stances on the Covid-19 vaccine and booster shot: Dublin, Ireland, 2021.
| Key Informant ID | Key Informant Employment | Age | Gender | Vaccine Received | Stance on Vaccine | Explanation | Stance on Booster | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hair Salon 1 | Hairdresser in a centrally located salon | 30–39 | F | Pfizer | No hesitancy | F: Watching other, older people go first without bad side effects. | N/A | |
| Hair Salon 2 | Hairdresser in a centrally located salon | 50–59 | F | Pfizer | No hesitancy | F: Wanted to get back to work. Everybody else was doing it. | N/A | |
| Hair Salon 3 | Hairdresser in a centrally located salon | 50–59 | F | Pfizer | Some hesitancy |
B: Worried about reaction with underlying health condition. F: Found information online, at vaccination centre. |
N/A | |
| Adults in Recovery 1 | One-on-one education, guidance, and support for adults in recovery from alcohol or substance abuse | 40–49 | M | Astra Zeneca | Some hesitancy | B: Worried about reaction with underlying health condition. Unanswered questions. | Unsure |
B: Not as fearful of Covid as before. F: Will get the booster if it’s an organizational policy. |
| Management 1 | Manages team providing business services, education supports, pre-employment and personal development courses, and health programs for Travellers | 30–39 | F | Astra Zeneca | Little hesitancy |
B: Guilt at receiving vaccine before those more vulnerable. F: Personal safety as a front facing worker. |
No hesitancy | F: Best way out of Covid in the long term. |
| Employment Services 1 | Guidance counsellor for job seekers and those on social welfare | 20–29 | M | Astra Zeneca | No hesitancy | F: Safety of older parents. Going on holidays. | Some hesitancy | B: People with underlying health conditions should have first access. |
| Community Health Officer 1 | Promotes health services within local Traveller community | 20–29 | F | Pfizer | Some hesitancy |
B: Fear of side effects. Lack of information. F: Going on holidays. Reduced risk of severe infection. |
Great hesitancy |
B: Fatigue. “How many times do we have to keep doing it, you know?” |
| Employment Services 2 | Guidance counsellor for job seekers and those on social welfare | 40–49 | F | Astra Zeneca | No hesitancy | F: Return to normalcy. Personal safety as front facing worker. | N/A | |
| Admin 1 | Front facing community center employee | 40–49 | F | Pfizer | Great hesitancy |
B: Unanswered questions. Inability to make an informed decision. F: Paid to meet with a GP and got desired info. |
Great hesitancy |
B: Unmet expectations of vaccine effectiveness. |
| Adults in Recovery 2 | One-on-one education, guidance, and support for adults in recovery from alcohol or substance abuse | 20–29 | F | Pfizer | Some hesitancy |
B: Fear of side effects. F: No reports of allergic reactions in the news or through HSE. |
No hesitancy | F: Trusts the science and government intentions. |
| Employment Services 3 | Guidance counsellor for job seekers and those on social welfare | 40–49 | M | Astra Zeneca | No hesitancy | F: Return to normalcy. Safety of children. | N/A | |
| Admin 2 | Community centre receptionist | 30–39 | F | Astra Zeneca | Some hesitancy |
B: Belief that others deserved to go first. F: Needed access to hospital services. Obtention of vaccine passport. |
Great hesitancy | B: Unmet expectations. Belief that the booster will do no good. |
*B = barrier. F = facilitator. GP = general practitioner.