Summary information

Study title

Covid-19 Vaccine Opinions Survey, September, 2021: Secure Access

Creator

Department of Health and Social Care
Cabinet Office
NHS England

Study number / PID

8889 (UKDA)

10.5255/UKDA-SN-8889-1 (DOI)

Data access

Restricted

Series

Not available

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

Methodology

Data collection period

07/09/2021 - 16/09/2021

Country

England

Time dimension

Cross-sectional (one-time) study

Analysis unit

Individuals
National

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

No sampling (total universe)

Kind of data

Numeric

Data collection mode

Self-administered questionnaire: E-mail

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.

Related publications

Not available