Table 1.
Description of the weighted sample.
| % | 95% CI | N | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 100.0 | 16,988 | |
| Socio-demographic | |||
| Gender | |||
| Female | 52.0 | [50.7–53.4] | 9,544 |
| Male | 48.0 | [46.6–49.3] | 7,119 |
| Other | 0.0 | [0.0–0.0] | 319 |
| Age group (years) | |||
| 18–29 | 28.4 | [27.6–29.3] | 8,242 |
| 30–39 | 26.5 | [25.6–27.4] | 4,866 |
| 40–49 | 18.6 | [17.7–19.5] | 1,848 |
| 50–59 | 12.7 | [11.8–13.8] | 658 |
| 60–69 | 9.1 | [7.9–10.3] | 220 |
| 70+ | 4.7 | [3.4–6.3] | 42 |
| Population group | |||
| Black African | 77.2 | [75.9–78.6] | 13,274 |
| White | 10.2 | [9.0–11.6] | 500 |
| Colored | 9.4 | [8.9–9.9] | 2,238 |
| Indian/Asian | 3.1 | [2.6–3.6] | 327 |
| Prefer not to answer | 0.1 | [0.1–0.2] | 648 |
| Province | |||
| Western Cape | 12.7 | [12.0–13.4] | 2,277 |
| Eastern Cape | 10.2 | [9.5–11.0] | 1,437 |
| Northern Cape | 2.1 | [1.8–2.5] | 437 |
| Free State | 4.9 | [4.5–5.3] | 1,242 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 17.2 | [16.1–18.2] | 2,544 |
| North-West | 7.0 | [6.5–7.6] | 1,049 |
| Gauteng | 30.0 | [29.0–31.0] | 5,334 |
| Mpumalanga | 7.5 | [7.0–8.1] | 1,025 |
| Limpopo | 8.4 | [7.7–9.2] | 1,643 |
| Community type | |||
| City | 11.0 | [10.1–11.8] | 1,925 |
| Suburb | 17.1 | [15.9–18.4] | 2,316 |
| Township | 44.0 | [42.7–45.3] | 7,629 |
| Informal settlement | 7.3 | [6.7–7.9] | 1,374 |
| Rural (traditional tribal area) | 18.3 | [17.3–19.3] | 3,185 |
| Farm | 2.4 | [2.0–2.9] | 418 |
| Highest educational attainment | |||
| Less than secondary school | 9.3 | [8.2–10.4] | 1,023 |
| Secondary school | 26.4 | [25.3–27.6] | 4,437 |
| Matric (grade 12 school level) | 40.6 | [39.3–41.9] | 7,360 |
| Tertiary | 23.7 | [22.6–24.9] | 3,753 |
| Employment status | |||
| Employed | 32.1 | [30.9–33.3] | 4,677 |
| Unemployed | 56.8 | [55.4–58.2] | 10,584 |
| Not in labor force | 11.1 | [9.8–12.5] | 1,316 |
| Experiences and perceptions related to other vaccines or vaccines in general | |||
| Ever taken the FLU vaccine | |||
| Yes | 31.8 | [30.5–33.2] | 4,801 |
| No | 68.2 | [66.8–69.5] | 12,041 |
| Ever personally refused to take any vaccine | |||
| Yes | 13.0 | [12.2–13.9] | 2,320 |
| No | 87.0 | [86.1–87.8] | 14,550 |
| Ever objected to allow someone else to take a vaccine | |||
| Yes | 22.1 | [21.1–23.1] | 4,408 |
| No | 77.9 | [76.9–78.9] | 12,443 |
| Know anyone who has personally experienced a serious side-effect to any vaccine | |||
| Yes | 27.7 | [26.6–28.9] | 5,159 |
| No | 72.3 | [71.1–73.4] | 11,706 |
| Perceive vaccines as a good way to protect communities from disease | |||
| Yes | 64.4 | [63.2–65.6] | 9,988 |
| No | 5.3 | [4.8–5.9] | 990 |
| Not sure | 30.2 | [29.1–31.4] | 5,895 |
| Information on the COVID-19 vaccinations | |||
| Main source of information on the COVID-19 vaccine and vaccinations | |||
| Television | 46.6 | [45.2–48.0] | 7,067 |
| Radio | 17.2 | [16.1–18.4] | 2,335 |
| News sources (print or online) | 8.2 | [7.5–8.9] | 1,247 |
| Government sources | 7.6 | [6.9–8.4] | 1,142 |
| Medical sources | 5.0 | [4.2–6.0] | 550 |
| Social media | 11.0 | [10.2–11.7] | 2,008 |
| Other | 4.4 | [3.9–4.9] | 685 |
| Heard conflicting/confusing information related to the COVID19 vaccine and vaccinations | |||
| Yes | 72.4 | [71.1–73.6] | 10,857 |
| No | 27.6 | [26.4–28.9] | 4,062 |
| Religious/cultural influence | |||
| Feel that your religion or culture would discourage you from getting a COVID-19 vaccine | |||
| Yes | 16.7 | [15.7–17.7] | 2,580 |
| No | 83.3 | [82.3–84.3] | 10,436 |
| Trust/confidence in governments and health and scientific institutions | |||
| Confidence in how the national government is handling the pandemic | |||
| Very confident | 42.3 | [40.7–43.8] | 4,940 |
| Moderately confident | 25.8 | [24.5–27.1] | 3,341 |
| Not confident | 17.6 | [16.5–18.8] | 2,352 |
| I have no opinion | 14.3 | [13.4–15.3] | 2,119 |
| Trust in the information from your health care provider about the COVID-19 vaccinations | |||
| Yes | 69.9 | [68.5–71.2] | 8,755 |
| No | 8.8 | [8.0–9.6] | 1,206 |
| Not sure | 21.4 | [20.2–22.6] | 2,943 |
| Trust in the pharmaceutical industry with developing the COVID-19 vaccine | |||
| Yes | 53.2 | [51.7–54.7] | 6,385 |
| No | 12.8 | [11.9–13.8] | 1,807 |
| Not sure | 34.0 | [32.6–35.4] | 4,731 |
| Perceptions of risk, safety and efficacy | |||
| Concerned about any side-effects related to the COVID-19 vaccines | |||
| Yes | 61.2 | [59.8–62.6] | 11,120 |
| No | 23.8 | [22.5–25.1] | 3,203 |
| Not sure | 15.0 | [14.1–15.9] | 2,610 |
| Think there is adequate safety information related to the COVID-19 vaccination program | |||
| Yes | 48.0 | [46.3–49.7] | 5,050 |
| No | 22.2 | [20.7–23.8] | 2,379 |
| Not sure | 29.8 | [28.3–31.3] | 3,524 |
| Believe the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine will be in question due to its fast development | |||
| Yes | 49.8 | [48.1–51.5] | 5,966 |
| No | 20.9 | [19.4–22.6] | 1,786 |
| Not sure | 29.3 | [27.8–30.8] | 3,185 |
| Lost anyone close to you during the lockdown period | |||
| Yes | 55.1 | [53.4–56.8] | 5,901 |
| No | 44.9 | [43.2–46.6] | 4,772 |