An online survey of three hundred and sixty eight Australian disability support workers has found that only half are confident in getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

Disability support workers have been encouraged to get the vaccine under phase 1-b of the rollout to protect themselves and the vulnerable people they work with.

Lead author of the survey, Anne Kavanagh, says the survey found that out of those uncertain about the vaccine, 60% felt there was inadequate data about safety.