Attitudes to booster vaccinations

Summary

• The vast majority of residents are likely to receive a booster vaccination for COVID-19 if offered (88%)
• Older residents and those from ethnic minority groups appear less likely to have a booster vaccination if offered
• The base sizes for some demographics are small, which means that findings should be interpreted with caution

sample chart: When asked about how likely respondents are to get a covid-19 booster vaccination
88% of respondents say very likely, 4% say neither likely nor unlikely and 8% say unlikely

Likelihood of receiving booster COVID-19 vaccination if offered – total sample (W3)

Base (have not received a booster vaccination): 245

Age chart: When asked about how likely respondents are to get a covid-19 booster vaccination
With 16-24 year olds, 100% of respondents say they are likely to get a booster vaccination
With 25-34 year olds, 87% of respondents say likely, 7% say neither likely nor unlikely and 6% say unlikely
With 35-44 year olds, 88% of respondents say likely, 1% say neither likely nor unlikely and 10% say unlikely
With 45-54 year olds, 81% of respondents say likely, 6% say neither likely nor unlikely and 13% say unlikely
With 55-64 year olds, 83% of respondents say likely and 17% say unlikely
With those aged 65 and over, 79% of respondents say likely, 13% say neither likely nor unlikely and 9% say unlikely

Likelihood of receiving booster COVID-19 vaccination if offered – findings by age (W3)

Base: 16-24: 39 | 25-34: 85 | 35-44: 60 | 45-54: 39 | 55-64: 17* | 65+: 5* | (*Caution small base)

disability chart: When asked about how likely respondents are to get a covid-19 booster vaccination
With respondents with a disability, 93% say likely, 6% say neither likely nor unlikely and 2% say unlikely
With respondents without a disability, 88% say likely, 4% say neither likely nor unlikely and 9% say unlikely

Likelihood of receiving booster COVID-19 vaccination if offered – findings by disability (W3)

Base: Disability: 29* | No disability: 207 | (*Caution small base)

ethnicity chart: When asked about how likely respondents are to get a covid-19 booster vaccination
With white respondents, 90% say likely, 3% say neither likely nor unlikely and 6% say unlikely
With respondents of a minority ethnicity, 63% say likely, 11% say neither likely nor unlikely and 25% say unlikely

Likelihood of receiving booster COVID-19 vaccination if offered – findings by ethnicity (W3)

Base: White: 224 | Ethnic minority: 15* | (*Caution small base)