Grief, needle phobia, lack of trust: why we refused Covid jabs – and what changed our minds

Three former refuseniks reveal their misgivings about having the vaccination and what finally convinced them to take the plunge

The UK's vaccine rollout has largely been a success: more than 90% of the population aged 12 and over has now had at least one dose, with just over half having had a second dose and the booster.

However, there are thousands of people who still haven't had a jab, despite estimates suggesting that 90% of the most severely ill Covid patients in hospital at the moment are unvaccinated.