Vaccine voices

Read the real stories of people discussing their opinion about the Covid-19 vaccines or their experiences of having one and explore how to develop skills for managing worries and making decisions

Vaccine voices

Discover the stories of real people and their experiences, worries and hopes around the Covid-19 vaccine.

Amar, young adult, London, getting his Covid-19 vaccine

Amar's vaccine story

Amar, 27,  has had to get used a slower pace of life during the pandemic. But he's also so grateful for the vaccine.

Read more
Saima and her sister Shafuga have their vaccines at the British Red Cross vaccine centre in Newham.

Saima and Shafuga's vaccine story

Saima, 18, and sister Shafuga, share how student life has changed, and their experiences of getting a vaccine.

Read more
Holly, young adult, 27 had her coronavirus vaccine

Holly's vaccine story

For Holly, 27, who has underlying health conditions, the vaccine couldn't come soon enough.

Read more
Young man sitting at a table

James' vaccine story

James shares his story about looking forward to the vaccine and how it will change his life.

Read more
nadra

Nadra's vaccine story

Nadra shares how she’s coped with lockdown and what increased her confidence in the Covid-19 vaccines.

Read more
dr emeka

Dr Emeka's vaccine story

Read BBC celebrity doctor and TikTok star, 28-year-old Dr Emeka’s experience of the Covid-19 vaccine and his hopes for the future.

Read more
Jessi promo

Jessi's vaccine story

Read 28-year-old Jessi’s story about shielding and waiting to receive the Covid-19 vaccine and her hopes for the future

Read more
A man and his elderly mother sit in coats and face masks, waiting for their Covid-19 vaccine

Paul and Patricia's story

Paul shares his experience of taking his mother Patricia for her Covid-19 vaccine.

Read more
elderly man stands at his purple front door

Hugo was glad he got his vaccine.

 

More vaccine stories

 

Managing worries and decision making

Use these simple techniques to help you manage worries and make confident decisions.

View the activities

circles of control image
Woman discussing the vaccine with a nurse

How to have a difficult conversation about vaccines

Explore how to discuss Covid-19 vaccination with others who feel less confident about getting vaccinated.

Learn more

More information on the Covid-19 vaccination

Remember to get your information from trusted sources and be wary of misinformation.

> Visit the NHS website

> Visit the WHO website

You may also be interested in...

A doctor, wearing a mask and surgical gloves, prepares a coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine for a patient brought in by a British Red Cross volunteer.

Coronavirus vaccine FAQs

We answer your questions about the Covid-19 vaccine, from the vaccination process, to the difference between the AstraZenica/Oxford vaccine and Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.

Learn more about the Covid vaccine
A British Red Cross volunteer stands outside a UK vaccine centre in Newham.

Covid-19 vaccine

Learn more about the coronavirus vaccine including facts in multiple languages, vaccine experiences, how to book a Covid vaccine appointment and more.

Learn about the Covid-19 vaccine
Untitled design

Coronavirus support line

Feel lonely and need to talk? Do you need food, money, a wheelchair or support at home? Or are you a refugee trying to contact missing family members?

Call our support line
A Red Cross volunteer talks to a patient

Red Cross vaccine volunteers

Our volunteers have been helping in 30 centres across the country. Read more about their involvement in the fight against Covid-19.

How we're helping vaccine centres