Table 3.

Analysis of reasons for anticipated coronavirus vaccine rejection for vaccination hesitant respondents, sorted by frequency of reason endorsement.

Reason Endorsed	Likelihood of Getting a COVID-19 Vaccination
	Extremely	Somewhat
	Unlikely	Unlikely	Unsure	Combined
	(n = 73)	(n = 46)	(n = 185)	(n = 304)
The vaccine might have dangerous side effects.	57.5%	47.8%	37.3%	43.8%
I might be allergic to the vaccine.	34.2%	30.4%	25.9%	28.6%
The vaccine probably would not work.	27.4%	17.4%	17.8%	20.1%
I prefer developing immunity from infection
than immunity through vaccination.	23.3%	19.6%	15.1%	17.8%
I am healthy and at low risk for infection.	19.2%	15.2%	11.4%	13.8%
I hate needles and injections.	8.2%	17.4%	11.9%	11.8%
I am already immune from a past COVID-19
infection.	2.7%	4.7%	11.4%	8.2%
I am young and at low risk for infection.	5.5%	2.2%	8.1%	6.6%
If I got infected, I would not become seriously ill.	5.5%	10.9%	5.4%	6.3%

Note: Percentages sum to > 100% because respondents were able to check all reasons that applied to them, personally.