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. 2022 Dec 26;18(7):2147770. doi: 10.1080/21645515.2022.2147770
  Age 18-69 w. condition Age 70+ Total
 
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n=920(%)
n=1828(%)
How concerned are you about getting COVID-19?      
 Not at all concerned 125(13.8) 155(17.0) 280(15.4)
 A little concerned 271(29.9) 292(31.9) 563(31.0)
 Moderately concerned 323(35.7) 281(30.7) 604(33.2)
 Very concerned 186(20.6) 186(20.4) 372(20.5)
 Missing 3 6 9
How much do you trust the new COVID-19 vaccines?      
 Not at all 46(5.1) 32(3.5) 78(4.3)
 A little 89(9.9) 50(5.5) 139(7.7)
 Moderately 383(42.4) 337(36.9) 720(39.6)
 Very much 385(42.6) 494(54.1) 879(48.4)
 Missing 5 7 12
How important do you think getting a COVID-19 vaccine will be for your health?      
 Not at all 37(4.1) 27(3.0) 64(3.5)
 A little 53(5.9) 45(5.0) 98(5.4)
 Moderately 189(21.0) 179(19.8) 368(20.4)
 Very much 622(69.0) 651(72.2) 1273(70.6)
 Missing 7 18 25
How much do you think getting a COVID-19 vaccine for yourself will protect other people in your community from COVID-19?      
 Not at all 46(5.1) 33(3.6) 79(4.4)
 A little 60(6.7) 49(5.4) 109(6.0)
 Moderately 227(25.3) 227(25.1) 454(25.2)
 Very much 565(62.9) 597(65.9) 1162(64.4)
 Missing 10 14 24
How safe do you think a COVID-19 vaccine will be for you?      
 Not at all 41(4.6) 30(3.3) 71(3.9)
 A little 76(8.4) 55(6.0) 131(7.2)
 Moderately 363(40.3) 341(37.3) 704(38.8)
 Very much 420(46.7) 488(53.4) 908(50.1)
 Missing 8 6 14
How concerned are you that a COVID-19 vaccine could cause you to have a serious reaction?      
 Not at all 248(27.5) 289(31.6) 537(29.6)
 A little 305(33.9) 277(30.3) 582(32.1)
 Moderately 232(25.7) 239(26.1) 471(26.0)
 Very much 116(12.9) 109(11.9) 225(12.4)
 Missing 7 6 13
If a COVID-19 vaccine were available for you, would you get it?      
 Yes 761(84.1) 824(90.2) 1585(87.1)
 No 48(5.3) 28(3.1) 76(4.2)
 Not sure 96(10.6) 62(6.8) 158(8.7)
 Missing 3 6 9
If no/unsure about getting a COVID-19 vaccine, what are your concerns?      
 I don’t believe I am at risk 12(8.2) 12(12.5) 24(9.9)
 I am concerned about minor side effects 43(29.3) 22(22.9) 65(26.7)
 I am concerned about serious reactions 75(51.0) 41(42.7) 116(47.7)
 I am concerned that the vaccines haven’t been tested enough for safety 92(62.6) 58(60.4) 150(61.7)
 I am concerned that the vaccine won’t work well enough 42(28.6) 24(25.0) 66(27.2)
 I am concerned about safety in pregnancy 8(5.4) 1(1.0) 9(3.7)
 I am concerned about the potential long-term effects of the vaccine 95(64.6) 47(49.0) 142(58.4)
 I am concerned about pain from the needle 4(2.7) 2(2.1) 6(2.5)
 I have had a reaction to a vaccine in the past 14(9.5) 7(7.3) 21(8.6)
 I am concerned about safety whilst breastfeeding 7(4.8) 1(1.0) 8(3.3)
 I am concerned about needing to take time off work 5(3.4) 0(0.0) 5(2.1)
 Other 16(10.9) 8(8.3) 24(9.9)
How much do you want to get a COVID-19 vaccine?      
 Not at all 50(5.5) 34(3.7) 84(4.6)
 A little 67(7.4) 38(4.2) 105(5.8)
 Moderately 223(24.7) 184(20.1) 407(22.4)
 Very much 563(62.3) 659(72.0) 1222(67.2)
 Missing 5 5 10
Do you think most of your close family and friends would want you to get a COVID-19 vaccine?      
 Yes 707(78.4) 778(85.2) 1485(81.8)
 No 52(5.8) 13(1.4) 65(3.6)
 Not sure 143(15.9) 122(13.4) 265(14.6)
 Missing 6 7 13
Do you think most adults you know will get a COVID-19 vaccine, if it is recommended to them?      
 Yes 668(73.9) 730(79.4) 1398(76.7)
 No 54(6.0) 13(1.4) 67(3.7)
 Not sure 182(20.1) 176(19.2) 358(19.6)
 Missing 4 1 5
Do you think that getting a COVID-19 vaccine will allow you to safely see your family and friends again?      
 Yes 695(77.1) 746(81.7) 1441(79.4)
 No 59(6.5) 37(4.1) 96(5.3)
 Not sure 148(16.4) 130(14.2) 278(15.3)
 Missing 6 7 13
How convenient do you think it will be for you to get a COVID-19 vaccine?      
 Not at all convenient 61(6.8) 40(4.4) 101(5.6)
 A little convenient 113(12.5) 65(7.1) 178(9.8)
 Moderately convenient 361(40.1) 370(40.7) 731(40.4)
 Very convenient 366(40.6) 435(47.8) 801(44.2)
 Missing 7 10 17
 Challenges in getting a COVID-19 vaccine      
 Knowing which vaccine priority group I am in (e.g. Phase 1a, Phase 1b etc) 243(44.8) 113(23.3) 356(34.7)
 Knowing where to go to get the vaccine 241(44.5) 267(55.1) 508(49.5)
 Organising a vaccine appointment at a time that suits me 175(32.3) 140(28.9) 315(30.7)
 Travelling to a location where I can get a vaccine 146(26.9) 153(31.5) 299(29.1)
 Waiting a long time at the location 222(41.0) 170(35.1) 392(38.2)
 Taking time off work 69(12.7) 2(0.4) 71(6.9)
 Managing carer or family responsibilities (e.g. childcare) 35(6.5) 12(2.5) 47(4.6)
 Something else 36(6.6) 24(4.9) 60(5.8)
If your employer requires you to get a COVID-19 vaccine, will this make you more likely to get it?      
 Yes 290(32.1) 58(6.5) 348(19.3)
 No 137(15.2) 29(3.2) 166(9.2)
 Not sure 35(3.9) 9(1.0) 44(2.4)
 I am not currently working 441(48.8) 803(89.3) 1244(69.0)
 Missing 5 21 26
Preferred place to get a COVID-19 vaccine      
 Hospital 294(32.4) 241(26.2) 535(29.3)
 General practice 798(87.9) 834(90.7) 1632(89.3)
 Pharmacy 273(30.1) 192(20.9) 465(25.4)
 Community center, meeting hall, or local shop 137(15.1) 113(12.3) 250(13.7)
 N/A 33(3.6) 15(1.6) 48(2.6)
 Council clinic 161(17.7) 144(15.7) 305(16.7)
 Large public space (e.g., conference center, stadium) 114(12.6) 93(10.1) 207(11.3)
 Place of worship 10(1.1) 23(2.5) 33(1.8)
 Residential aged care or disability care facility 7(0.8) 12(1.3) 19(1.0)
 Somewhere else 13(1.4) 6(0.7) 19(1.0)
 My usual workplace 119(13.1) 6(0.7) 125(6.8)
Factors which may influence decision      
 Brand of vaccine offered 263(29.0) 253(27.5) 516(28.2)
 Pfizer 213(81.0) 206(81.4) 419(81.2)
 Oxford/AstraZeneca 104(39.5) 109(43.1) 213(41.3)
 Novavax 43(16.3) 32(12.6) 75(14.5)
 Other COVID-19 vaccines 47(17.9) 34(13.4) 81(15.7)
If you can’t get your brand of choice, would you be willing to get another brand?      
 Yes 147(56.1) 148(58.7) 295(57.4)
 No 25(9.5) 23(9.1) 48(9.3)
 Not sure 90(34.4) 81(32.1) 171(33.3)
 Missing 1 1 2
 Country where the vaccine was manufactured 198(21.8) 226(24.6) 424(23.2)
 Made in Australia 189(95.5) 212(93.8) 401(94.6)
 Made in the USA 53(26.8) 48(21.2) 101(23.8)
 Made in Europe/UK 82(41.4) 94(41.6) 176(41.5)
 Made in Russia 4(2.0) 1(0.4) 5(1.2)
 Made in another country 4(2.0) 1(0.4) 5(1.2)
 Information about the vaccine approval process 328(36.1) 322(35.0) 650(35.6)
 The reported efficacy of the vaccine from clinical trials 578(63.7) 584(63.5) 1162(63.6)
 The reported safety of the vaccine from clinical trials 612(67.4) 637(69.2) 1249(68.3)
 Seeing how people who have been vaccinated overseas have reacted to the vaccine 453(49.9) 420(45.7) 873(47.8)
 If the vaccine is available at my workplace 81(8.9) 11(1.2) 92(5.0)
 If the vaccine is required to travel overseas 344(37.9) 312(33.9) 656(35.9)
 Other 32(3.5) 18(2.0) 50(2.7)
Do you have enough Information about …      
 How the COVID-19 vaccines work      
 Yes 528(59.0) 564(62.9) 1092(61.0)
 No 208(23.2) 129(14.4) 337(18.8)
 Not sure 159(17.8) 203(22.7) 362(20.2)
 Missing 13 24 37
How effective the COVID-19 vaccines are      
 Yes 509(56.9) 543(61.0) 1052(58.9)
 No 219(24.5) 128(14.4) 347(19.4)
 Not sure 167(18.7) 219(24.6) 386(21.6)
 Missing 13 30 43
How safe the COVID-19 vaccines are      
 Yes 497(55.7) 568(63.9) 1065(59.8)
 No 220(24.6) 125(14.1) 345(19.4)
 Not sure 176(19.7) 196(22.0) 372(20.9)
 Missing 15 31 46
The vaccine side effects      
 Yes 321(36.0) 328(37.1) 649(36.5)
 No 339(38.0) 216(24.4) 555(31.3)
 Not sure 232(26.0) 340(38.5) 572(32.2)
 Missing 16 36 52
The COVID-19 vaccine recommendations (e.g., number of doses, spacing)      
 Yes 504(56.6) 536(61.1) 1040(58.8)
 No 210(23.6) 129(14.7) 339(19.2)
 Not sure 177(19.9) 212(24.2) 389(22.0)
 Missing 17 43 60
Preferred platform to receive information      
 Television 156(17.2) 172(18.7) 328(17.9)
 Type of television : (choice=Community/public) 70(44.9) 79(45.9) 149(45.4)
 Type of television : (choice=Commercial) 102(65.4) 91(52.9) 193(58.8)
 Radio 60(6.6) 80(8.7) 140(7.7)
 Type of radio station : (choice=Community/public) 30(50.0) 57(71.3) 87(62.1)
 Type of radio station : (choice=Commercial) 34(56.7) 24(30.0) 58(41.4)
 Government website or sources 462(50.9) 411(44.7) 873(47.8)
 Other website 37(4.1) 30(3.3) 67(3.7)
 Family or friends 23(2.5) 22(2.4) 45(2.5)
 Newspapers (online and print) 144(15.9) 204(22.2) 348(19.0)
 Social media 60(6.6) 29(3.2) 89(4.9)
 Type of social media: (choice=Facebook) 47(78.3) 20(69.0) 67(75.3)
 Type of social media: (choice=Twitter) 13(21.7) 2(6.9) 15(16.9)
 Type of social media: (choice=WhatsApp) 7(11.7) 4(13.8) 11(12.4)
 Type of social media: (choice=WeChat) 3(5.0) 0(0.0) 3(3.4)
 Type of social media: (choice=Other) 8(13.3) 4(13.8) 12(13.5)
 Hotline to ring for information 43(4.7) 37(4.0) 80(4.4)
 Discussion with my health care provider 493(54.3) 551(59.9) 1044(57.1)
 Other 29(3.2) 14(1.5) 43(2.4)
 Academic journals 62(6.8) 42(4.6) 104(5.7)
Who do you trust most to provide you with information about the COVID-19 vaccine? (top two only)      
 Scientists or researchers 380(41.9) 337(36.6) 717(39.2)
 Medical professionals 623(68.6) 608(66.1) 1231(67.3)
 My primary healthcare provider 437(48.1) 454(49.3) 891(48.7)
 Commonwealth Government representative 97(10.7) 117(12.7) 214(11.7)
 State Government representative 69(7.6) 87(9.5) 156(8.5)
 Celebrities or online influencers 1(0.1) 1(0.1) 2(0.1)
 Community leaders 2(0.2) 6(0.7) 8(0.4)
 Religious leaders 1(0.1) 4(0.4) 5(0.3)
 Family or friends 14(1.5) 17(1.8) 31(1.7)
 Other 18(2.0) 7(0.8) 25(1.4)
Who would you prefer to inform you about the timing and location of your vaccination? (top two only)      
 Commonwealth Government representative 108(11.9) 111(12.1) 219(12.0)
 State Government representative 174(19.2) 155(16.8) 329(18.0)
 My local council 77(8.5) 93(10.1) 170(9.3)
 My primary healthcare provider 736(81.1) 769(83.6) 1505(82.3)
 My employer 45(5.0) 3(0.3) 48(2.6)
 My union or professional body 4(0.4) 3(0.3) 7(0.4)
 Community health worker 55(6.1) 72(7.8) 127(6.9)
 Local hospital infectious disease or immunization department 286(31.5) 261(28.4) 547(29.9)