Table 4

Effectivity of public health messages

CharacteristicsVaccination status
3+ dosesOffered but not receivedVaccine sceptics
From a reliable source39%20%23%
Informative39%26%25%
Accurate35%27%37%
Easy to relate to27%21%17%
Concise24%8%11%
Memorable22%16%19%
Eye-catching20%19%13%
Achievable15%13%11%
Encouraging13%6%7%
Timely11%7%8%
None of the above4%17%14%
Do not know3%2%2%
  • ‘Which of the following, if any, do you think would be most important in making COVID-19 public health messages effective? Please select up to three’. Base: 1089 adults aged 16–75 years in Great Britain among whom have received 3+ COVID-19 vaccine doses (761), or have been offered but not received the COVID-19 vaccine (74), or who have been defined as ‘vaccine sceptics’ (96). Survey taken from 1 to 3 March 2022.