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Covid-19 Variable

vaxwhy

Why would take vaccine

Datafile

Question asked in the latest wave:

Question label:

Why would take vaccine

Question text:

{IF hadcvvac = 1, 2: What was your main reason for taking the vaccine? / If hadcvvav = 3 OR (hadcvvac = 4 AND vaxxer3 = 1, 2): What would be your main reason for taking the vaccine?}

Question universe:

IF ff_hadcvvac = 3 // Ask if respondent has not reported in a previous month that they had a coronavirus vaccine

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-8651550.83%
refusal-240.03%
don't know-140.03%
To stop me catching the coronavirus or getting very ill from it1351327.41%
To allow me to go out of my home safely again21240.97%
To allow me to get the help or care I need at home350.04%
Because I am a key worker working with high risk groups45033.92%
To allow me to return to my workplace5250.2%
To allow my social and family life to get back to normal64103.2%
To reduce the disruption to my children's education7280.22%
Because the vaccine won't work unless most people in the UK take it84893.81%
To protect other people from catching the coronavirus95174.03%
Because I take the vaccines offered or recommended to me103742.92%
Other11940.73%
To allow me to travel122131.66%
Total12818100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-8267121.06%
refusal-210.01%
don't know-110.01%
To stop me catching the coronavirus or getting very ill from it1587446.32%
To allow me to go out of my home safely again22071.63%
To allow me to get the help or care I need at home350.04%
Because I am a key worker working with high risk groups43943.11%
To allow me to return to my workplace5230.18%
To allow my social and family life to get back to normal68506.7%
To reduce the disruption to my children's education7220.17%
Because the vaccine won't work unless most people in the UK take it810958.64%
To protect other people from catching the coronavirus96875.42%
Because I take the vaccines offered or recommended to me105234.12%
Other11940.74%
To allow me to travel122331.84%
Total12680100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-87856.56%
don't know-110.01%
To stop me catching the coronavirus or getting very ill from it1669155.91%
To allow me to go out of my home safely again22742.29%
To allow me to get the help or care I need at home360.05%
Because I am a key worker working with high risk groups48637.21%
To allow me to return to my workplace5450.38%
To allow my social and family life to get back to normal69507.94%
To reduce the disruption to my children's education7390.33%
Because the vaccine won't work unless most people in the UK take it810568.82%
To protect other people from catching the coronavirus96965.82%
Because I take the vaccines offered or recommended to me104563.81%
Other111060.89%
Total11968100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-8192415.99%
refusal-210.01%
To stop me catching the coronavirus or getting very ill from it1583348.47%
To allow me to go out of my home safely again23262.71%
To allow me to get the help or care I need at home370.06%
Because I am a key worker working with high risk groups44643.86%
To allow me to return to my workplace5320.27%
To allow my social and family life to get back to normal6122810.2%
To reduce the disruption to my children's education7250.21%
Because the vaccine won't work unless most people in the UK take it88447.01%
To protect other people from catching the coronavirus97896.56%
Because I take the vaccines offered or recommended to me104693.9%
Other11930.77%
Total12035100.0%

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