Table 2.
Personal beliefs about vaccinations and the willingness to vaccinate against COVID-19.
| Items | NA | N or Median | % or IQR |
|---|---|---|---|
| “Have you ever refused or postponed a vaccination recommended by a physician for yourself or a child because you considered it as useless or dangerous?” | 0 | ||
| No | 6695 | 88.0 | |
| Yes | 910 | 12.0 | |
| “Would you advise others against a vaccination, even if recommended?” | 0 | ||
| No | 6952 | 91.4 | |
| Yes | 653 | 8.6 | |
| “Did you get vaccinated against influenza in the 2020–2021 season?” | 0 | ||
| No | 4296 | 84.2 | |
| Yes | 3309 | 15.8 | |
| “Will you vaccinate against COVID-19 when a vaccine is approved, available, and recommended for you?” | 0 | ||
| Surely not | 345 | 4.5 | |
| Probably not | 353 | 4.6 | |
| I am not sure | 676 | 8.9 | |
| Probably | 1323 | 17.4 | |
| Surely | 4908 | 64.5 | |
| “Have you or others you know been infected by SARS-CoV-2?” | 0 | ||
| No | 1059 | 13.9 | |
| Yes | 6546 | 86.1 | |
| “Have you or others you know been hospitalized because of COVID-19?” | 0 | ||
| No | 4252 | 55.9 | |
| Yes | 3353 | 44.1 | |
| “Do you think COVID-19 vaccines will be safe, once approved?” | 0 | ||
| No | 608 | 8.0 | |
| I don’t know | 3580 | 47.1 | |
| Yes | 3417 | 44.9 | |
| “How relevant do you think the COVID-19 vaccination will be in fighting against the pandemic?” | 0 | ||
| Not relevant at all | 150 | 2.0 | |
| Not very relevant | 346 | 4.5 | |
| Quite relevant | 1291 | 17.0 | |
| Absolutely relevant | 5818 | 76.5 |