Table 3.
Interviewee concerns related to getting a COVID-19 vaccine (n = 58).
| Concerns | # | % | Definition/Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety | 33 | 57% | |
| Potential side effects | 25 | 43% | Concerns related to potential side effects, including vulnerability while pregnant and/or breastfeeding, side effects for kids |
| Process-related: rushed production | 15 | 26% | Concerns related to quick development timeline (“rushed production”, “it’s in the experimental stage”), desire for more research, new technology |
| Vaccine might give you COVID-19 | 1 | 2% | |
| Distrust | 13 | 22% | Distrust in producers, political-economic motivations |
| Efficacy | 7 | 12% | Uncertain/concerned about whether the shots work, and for how long |
| Spiritual: religion and body purity | 7 | 12% | Concerned about introducing foreign substances into body |
| Unspecified | 6 | 10% | |
| No concerns | 21 | 36% | Interviewee had no concerns, in either survey or interview |
| Total interviews coded | 58 | 100% |
Note: Codes are not mutually exclusive; segments may be coded with multiple codes.