Table 4.
Reasons for taking, or not taking, the COVID-19 vaccine as stated by the participants in the survey.
| Overall (n = 1644) | Yes (n = 1340) | Maybe (n = 145) | No (n = 159) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will you recommend the COVID-19 immunization to your friends and family? (n = 1644) | 0.001 | ||||
| Yes | 1342 (81.6%) | 1297 (96.8%) | 34 (23.4%) | 11 (6.92%) | |
| Maybe | 161 (9.79%) | 39 (2.91%) | 94 (64.8%) | 28 (17.6%) | |
| No | 141 (8.58%) | 4 (0.30%) | 17 (11.7%) | 120 (75.5%) | |
| Fear of the COVID-19 disease (n = 1633) | <0.001 | ||||
| Agree | 1327 (81.3%) | 1178 (88.2%) | 109 (76.8%) | 40 (25.6%) | |
| Neutral/no opinion | 102 (6.25%) | 61 (4.57%) | 13 (9.15%) | 28 (17.9%) | |
| Disagree | 204 (12.5%) | 96 (7.19%) | 20 (14.1%) | 88 (56.4%) | |
| To protect my family and our relatives (n = 1630) | <0.001 | ||||
| Agree | 1483 (91.0%) | 1290 (96.7%) | 132 (91.7%) | 61 (40.1%) | |
| Neutral/no opinion | 51 (3.13%) | 14 (1.05%) | 6 (4.17%) | 31 (20.4%) | |
| Disagree | 96 (5.89%) | 30 (2.25%) | 6 (4.17%) | 60 (39.5%) | |
|
Confidence in
healthcare providers (n = 1618) |
<0.001 | ||||
| Agree | 1281 (79.2%) | 1159 (87.7%) | 82 (56.9%) | 40 (26.3%) | |
| Neutral/no opinion | 174 (10.8%) | 114 (8.62%) | 23 (16.0%) | 37 (24.3%) | |
| Disagree | 163 (10.1%) | 49 (3.71%) | 39 (27.1%) | 75 (49.3%) | |
| Confidence in the pharmaceutical industry (n = 1619) | <0.001 | ||||
| Agree | 989 (61.1%) | 920 (69.5%) | 42 (29.0%) | 27 (18.0%) | |
| Neutral/no opinion | 268 (16.6%) | 237 (17.9%) | 20 (13.8%) | 11 (7.33%) | |
| Disagree | 362 (22.4%) | 167 (12.6%) | 83 (57.2%) | 112 (74.7%) | |
| The COVID-19 vaccines are revolutionary and use innovative technology (n = 1621) | <0.001 | ||||
| Agree | 892 (55.0%) | 790 (59.6%) | 64 (44.8%) | 38 (24.8%) | |
| Neutral/no opinion | 526 (32.4%) | 439 (33.1%) | 46 (32.2%) | 41 (26.8%) | |
| Disagree | 203 (12.5%) | 96 (7.25%) | 33 (23.1%) | 74 (48.4%) | |
| Employer recommends/demands (n = 1613) | <0.001 | ||||
| Agree | 270 (16.7%) | 238 (18.0%) | 25 (17.6%) | 7 (4.67%) | |
| Neutral/no opinion | 744 (46.1%) | 638 (48.3%) | 54 (38.0%) | 52 (34.7%) | |
| Disagree | 599 (37.1%) | 445 (33.7%) | 63 (44.4%) | 91 (60.7%) | |
| Confidence in government leadership’s guidance (n = 1620) | <0.001 | ||||
| Agree | 293 (18.1%) | 267 (20.2%) | 11 (7.64%) | 15 (9.93%) | |
| Neutral/no opinion | 347 (21.4%) | 311 (23.5%) | 27 (18.8%) | 9 (5.96%) | |
| Disagree | 980 (60.5%) | 747 (56.4%) | 106 (73.6%) | 127 (84.1%) | |
| It is my civic responsibility to take this vaccine (n = 1623) | <0.001 | ||||
| Agree | 1325 (81.6%) | 1222 (91.9%) | 84 (58.3%) | 19 (12.7%) | |
| Neutral/no opinion | 106 (6.53%) | 77 (5.79%) | 21 (14.6%) | 8 (5.33%) | |
| Disagree | 192 (11.8%) | 30 (2.26%) | 39 (27.1%) | 123 (82.0%) | |
| Myself or relatives got sick with COVID-19 (n = 1617) | 0.897 | ||||
| Agree | 519 (32.1%) | 430 (32.5%) | 44 (30.6%) | 45 (30.2%) | |
| Neutral/no opinion | 396 (24.5%) | 326 (24.6%) | 36 (25.0%) | 34 (22.8%) | |
| Disagree | 702 (43.4%) | 568 (42.9%) | 64 (44.4%) | 70 (47.0%) | |
| Free of charge (n = 1606) | <0.001 | ||||
| Agree | 792 (49.3%) | 689 (52.5%) | 76 (52.8%) | 27 (18.1%) | |
| Neutral/no opinion | 585 (36.4%) | 467 (35.6%) | 55 (38.2%) | 63 (42.3%) | |
| Disagree | 229 (14.3%) | 157 (12.0%) | 13 (9.03%) | 59 (39.6%) |