Parents’ and guardians’ views and experiences of accessing routine childhood vaccinations in England during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: cross-sectional survey and qualitative interview data

Data collected as part of a mixed-methods study to explore parents’ and guardians’ views and experiences of accessing National Health Service (NHS) general practices for routine childhood vaccinations during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in England. Participants reported 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 containing survey responses provided by 1252 parents and guardians. The dataset contains information on participants’ likelihood to accept/keep/initiate vaccination appointments during the pandemic, their knowledge and beliefs regarding routine childhood vaccinations during the pandemic, and their experience of accessing routine childhood vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic; [2] Transcripts of 19 follow-up interviews that provide greater insight into participant views; and [3] Research instruments (interview guides, survey forms) used for data capture.