Table 2.
Perceptions on COVID-19 vaccines among general community members in Tanzania (N = 3470).
| Variable | SA | A | N | D | SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVID-19 vaccines work (effective) | 21.4 | 38.5 | 26.9 | 7.2 | 6.0 |
| COVID-19 vaccines are safe for use in humans | 20.3 | 40.5 | 26.1 | 7.2 | 5.9 |
| Standard vaccines are safer than the COVID-19 vaccine | 17.1 | 24.8 | 36.4 | 13.8 | 8.0 |
| Covid-19 vaccines have passed rigorous quality control for use | 13.1 | 30.1 | 40.4 | 8.9 | 7.4 |
| In general, the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines outweigh the risks | 13.9 | 29.5 | 36.6 | 11.9 | 8.2 |
| I am concerned that a shot might not prevent the disease | 7.3 | 15.4 | 31.7 | 31.5 | 14.2 |
| Shortcuts that are taken to develop and approve vaccines during a pandemic emergency | 9.0 | 15.0 | 42.5 | 22.1 | 11.4 |
| I trust that the Ministry of Health has ensured that the vaccines made available are safe | 23.0 | 37.4 | 24.3 | 8.4 | 6.9 |
| My concerns about related side effects (minor/short-term effects) prevent me from taking COVID-19 vaccines | 10.3 | 16.8 | 24.8 | 32.7 | 15.4 |
| My concerns about adverse events (big side effects) prevent me from taking COVID-19 vaccines | 9.9 | 17.0 | 24.8 | 33.1 | 15.3 |
| The government is pushing you into a vaccination decision you do not fully support | 2.9 | 4.8 | 6.4 | 40.6 | 45.3 |
SA: strongly agree, A: agree, N: neutral, D: disagree, SD: strongly disagree.