Study title
Covid-19 Vaccine Opinions Survey, September, 2021: Secure Access
Creator
Study number / PID
8889 (UKDA)
10.5255/UKDA-SN-8889-1 (DOI)
Data access
Restricted
Series
Abstract
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.
The COVID-19 Vaccine Opinions Survey (VOS) is a follow up to the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (OPN) (held at the UK Data Archive under SN 8635), and questions those specifically who reported hesitancy towards the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. The survey has been commissioned by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to identify changes in attitudes towards the COVID-19 vaccine, and the factors and interventions that may have influenced initially hesitant people's decision to get a vaccine.
Survey content for this study has been developed in consultation with DHSC, Cabinet Office and National Health Service (NHS) England. The survey was carried out using an online survey by the Office for National Statistics. The sample was based on 4,272 adults in England who took part in the OPN (over the period 13 January to 8 August 2021), specifically those who indicated hesitancy or uncertainty towards getting or who had refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine. These respondents had previously provided consent to be re-contacted for future research. The responding sample contained 2,482 individuals, representing a 58 per cent response rate. This is a one-off survey and currently there are no plans to carry out a second wave.
Main Topics:
The main topics covered include:
- attitudes towards a COVID-19 vaccine
- vaccine uptake
- experiences and motivation for vaccination
- barriers and potential motivation for vaccination
- attitudes towards COVID-19 booster vaccines
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Keywords
Methodology
Data collection period
07/09/2021 - 16/09/2021
Country
Time dimension
Analysis unit
Universe
Adults in England who took part in the OPN (over the period 13 January to 8 August 2021), specifically those who indicated hesitancy or uncertainty towards getting or who had refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Sampling procedure
Kind of data
Data collection mode
Access
Publisher
UK Data Service
Publication year
2022
Terms of data access
The Data Collection is available to users registered with the UK Data Service.
Commercial use is not permitted.
Use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee. Registered users must apply for access via a DEA Research Project Application.
Registered users must complete the Safe Researcher Training course and gain DEA Accredited Researcher Status.
Registered users must be based in the UK when accessing data.
The Data Collection must be accessed via a secure connection method in a safe environment approved by the UK Data Service.