COVID-19 Vaccine Report

Healthwatch Swindon carried out research into people’s attitudes and access to the COVID-19 vaccine. They conducted an online survey, which 765 people took part in.

Healthwatch Swindon found that the majority of respondents had a positive attitude towards vaccines in general. More than three quarters of respondents had heard positive information about the COVID vaccine and a similar number felt that the information from the NHS or the Government about the vaccine and its roll out had been communicated clearly and effectively.

However, 37 people expressed hesitancy about the vaccine, stating they definitely would not have it, would probably not have it or were not sure. The main reason for vaccine hesitancy was because the respondent could not be vaccinated for health reasons. The main motivating reasons to get the vaccine were to protect family, friends, themselves and vulnerable people. 86% of people who said they would get the vaccine said nothing would stop them getting it. The main potential logistical barrier was vaccine location as 7% cited it as a concern.