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. 2026 Apr 24;18(4):e107631. doi: 10.7759/cureus.107631

Table 2. Participants’ attitudes toward vaccination (N = 469).

Questions Strongly disagree Disagree Somewhat disagree Somewhat agree Agree Strongly agree
I feel safe after being vaccinated 31 (6.6) 22 (4.7) 34 (7.2) 108 (23.0) 141 (30.1) 133 (28.4)
I can rely on vaccines to stop serious infectious diseases 29 (6.2) 12 (2.6) 22 (4.7) 98 (20.9) 157 (33.5) 151 (32.2)
I feel protected after getting vaccinated 54 (11.5) 98 (20.9) 101 (21.5) 131 (27.9) 56 (11.9) 29 (6.2)
Although most vaccines appear to be safe, there may be tampering to serve specific political matters that we have not yet discovered 148 (31.6) 101 (21.5) 67 (14.3) 82 (17.5) 42 (9.0) 29 (6.2)
Vaccines can cause unforeseen problems in children 36 (7.7) 83 (17.7) 104 (22.2) 130 (27.7) 71 (15.1) 45 (9.6)
I worry about the unknown effects of vaccines in the future 155 (33.0) 144 (30.7) 77 (16.4) 61 (13.0) 20 (4.3) 12 (2.6)
Vaccines make a lot of money for pharmaceutical companies and countries, but do not do much for regular people 202 (43.1) 132 (28.1) 51 (10.9) 54 (11.5) 19 (4.1) 11 (2.3)
Authorities promote vaccination for financial gain, not for people’s health 231 (49.3) 108 (23.0) 48 (10.2) 47 (10.0) 22 (4.7) 13 (2.8)
Vaccination programs are a big con to serve the country’s agenda 26 (5.5) 33 (7.0) 54 (11.5) 157 (33.5) 144 (30.7) 55 (11.7)
Natural immunity lasts longer than vaccination 27 (5.8) 31 (6.6) 53 (11.3) 115 (24.5) 162 (34.5) 81 (17.3)
Access to accurate information from reliable sources helps people reach optimal decisions about the importance of childhood vaccination 12 (2.6) 17 (3.6) 22 (4.7) 37 (7.9) 139 (29.6) 242 (51.6)