TABLE 3.
Primary reasons against COVID‐19 vaccination overall and stratified by mandatory vaccination support
| All (n = 326) | Against mandatory vaccination (n = 167) | Mandatory vaccination support (n = 159) | P‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reasons for not willing to vaccinate against COVID‐19 (%) | <.001 | |||
| I think the clinical trials were too short and I do not feel safe | 194 (59.5) | 86 (51.5) | 108 (67.9) | |
| Scared of side effects | 84 (25.8) | 45 (27.0) | 39 (24.5) | |
| Vaccination serves other purposes | 19 (5.8) | 16 (9.6) | 3 (1.9) | |
| Believe it's not effective | 18 (5.5) | 16 (9.6) | 2 (1.3) | |
| Not sure/Do not wish to answer | 11 (3.4) | 4 (2.4) | 7 (4.4) |