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. 2021 Jun 10;7(8):1242–1244. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2021.1962

Table. Concerns and Motivations Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination Among Patients With Breast Cancer.

Concerns and motivations No. (%)
Acceptant group (n = 357) Hesitant group (n = 183)
What concerns make you not want to receive a COVID-19 vaccine?
Fear of adverse reactions 39 (10.9) 100 (54.6)
Distrust of the health care system 10 (2.8) 37 (20.2)
Belief that vaccination is not indicated for patients with breast cancer 6 (1.7) 23 (12.6)
Treating physician has not recommended it 8 (2.2) 18 (9.8)
Belief that vaccination is not effective 2 (0.6) 17 (9.3)
Belief that vaccination can cause COVID-19 2 (0.6) 14 (7.7)
Belief that vaccine is not necessary because I already had COVID-19 3 (0.8) 3 (1.6)
What would motivate you to be vaccinated against COVID-19?
Vaccination being recommended by my oncologist 127 (35.6) 118 (64.5)
More information about its effectiveness 66 (18.5) 85 (46.4)
More information about its safety 69 (19.3) 78 (42.6)
If someone close to me receives it and does not experience adverse reactions 29 (8.1) 61 (33.3)
Vaccination being recommended by my primary care physician 35 (9.8) 32 (17.5)
Vaccination becoming mandatory 10 (2.8) 16 (8.7)
Endorsement of vaccination by national authorities 17 (4.8) 6 (3.3)