Croydon residents’ views on the COVID-19 vaccine

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Summary of report content

During the COVID pandemic Healthwatch Croydon was commissioned through Healthwatch England to conduct a piece of work to understand the public’s views towards to new COVID Vaccine. The project took place from March to August 2021, with 155 people responding. This report summarises the findings.

  • Most were positive about the vaccine and to vaccines in general. Protecting themselves, family, friends and vulnerable people were the main reasons for wanting the vaccine.
  • Over one in five respondents were Covid-19 vaccine hesitant. Barriers included booking, distance, and time of appointments.
  • NHS and government websites were seen as the best source of information about the Covid vaccine.

Recommendations include:

  • Ensuring the vaccine is more accessible in a multitude of ways
  • Communicating the risks against the benefits in a more effective way
  • Continuing conversation with those unsure about the vaccine
  • Strategising how to reduce fake and misleading news on the vaccine
  • Doing wider studies on specific ages, genders, ethnicities and other demographics.

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General details

Local Healthwatch
Healthwatch Croydon
Publication date
Date evidence capture began
Date evidence capture finished
Key themes
Access to services
Communication with patients; treatment explanation; verbal advice
Public consultation and engagement
Health inequality
Written information, guidance and publicity
Prevention of diseases, including vaccination, screening and public hygiene
Lifestyle and wellbeing; wider determinants of health

Methodology and approach

Was the work undertaken in partnership with another organisation?
Yes
Primary research method used
Survey

Details of health and care services included in the report

Details of health and care services included in the report
Pharmacy
General Practice (GP)
District nurse and community nursing
Other

Details of people who shared their views

Number of people who shared their views
155
Ethnicity
Asian / Asian British: Any other Asian / Asian British background
Black / Black British: Any other Black / Black British background
Mixed / Multiple ethnic groups: Any other Mixed / Multiple ethnic groups background
Any other ethnic group
White: Any other White background
Black / Black British: African
Asian / Asian British: Bangladeshi
Black / Black British: Caribbean
Asian / Asian British: Chinese
Asian / Asian British: Indian
Sexual orientation
Bisexual
Heterosexual / Straight
Gay men
Lesbians / Gay women
Other
Does this report feature carers?
No
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