Parents’ and guardians’ views on the acceptability of a future COVID-19 vaccine for themselves and their children - cross-sectional survey and qualitative interview data

Persistent identifier:

10.17037/DATA.00001862

Data description:

Data collected as part of a multi-method study to investigate parent and guardian views on the acceptability of a future COVID-19 vaccine. Participants reported that they were aged 16 years or older, the parent or guardian of one or more children aged 18 months or under, and lived in England. The collection consists of:

1. A tabular dataset that contains survey responses on the acceptability of a future COVID-19 vaccine, as provided by 1252 parents and guardians;
2. Transcripts of 19 follow-up interviews that provide greater insight into participant views on a future COVID-19 vaccine for themselves and for their children; and
3. Research instruments (interview guides, survey forms) used for data capture.

Data collection methods:

The study was performed as part of a larger project to investigate parents’ and guardians’ views and perceptions towards childhood vaccinations and use of NHS general practice services for childhood vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A multi-methods approach was used to quantify the prevalence of different views on COVID-19 vaccine acceptability among parents’ and guardians’ and to explore reasons behind these views.

First, an online cross-sectional survey was conducted between April 19^th and May 11^th 2020. The survey was targeted at parents and guardians who were aged 16+ years, lived in England, with a child aged 18 months or under. This included demographic questions and closed and open-text questions designed to capture acceptance of a future COVID-19 vaccine. In total, 1,252 responses were received, which are contained within the tabular dataset.

Second, follow-up interviews were performed via telephone with nineteen survey respondents. The semi-structured interviews were used to obtain greater insight into their views on a future COVID-19 vaccine for themselves and for their children.

Geographic regions:

England

Key dates:

• Survey data collected between 19th April and 11th May 2020;
• Interviews conducted between 27^th April and 27^th

Ethics:

Ethical approval was granted by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Observational Research Ethics Committee (study reference: 21879).

Keywords:

COVID-19, Coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 vaccine acceptance

Language of written material:

England

Project title:

Parents’ views and perceptions towards childhood vaccination and use of GP services for childhood vaccination during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Funder/Sponsor:

The research was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Protection Research Unit in Immunisation at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine in partnership with Public Health England.

Grant Number:

Reference number NIHR200929

Additional information:

Anonymised study data may be requested for use in academic research and to improve healthcare

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