Table A1.
Statements for evaluation of different factors potentially associated with vaccination intention and advising vaccination.
| Factors Potentially Associated with Vaccination Intention and Advising Vaccination | Statement in the Survey | Mean Value (SD) ** |
|---|---|---|
| Perceived high risk if contracting illness | Without a coronavirus vaccination, I am likely to catch coronavirus * | 2.6 (1.39) |
| I believe that coronavirus would be a mild illness for me *,# | 3.1 (1.24) | |
| Perceived severity of illness | I think that COVID-19 is serious disease | 3.9 (1.19) |
| Too much fuss is being made about the risk of coronavirus *,# | 3.1 (1.38) | |
| Concern | I am worried about catching coronavirus * | 2.6 (1.28) |
| If I don’t get a coronavirus vaccination and end up getting coronavirus, I would regret not getting the vaccination * | 2.9 (1.56) | |
| Belief in benefits of vaccine | Vaccination is the most effective way to limit the COVID-19 epidemic | 3.2 (1.42) |
| In general, vaccination is a good thing * | 3.9 (1.27) | |
| A coronavirus vaccine will allow us to get back to ‘normal’ * | 3.2 (1.31) | |
| To protect patients | I would get vaccinated to reduce chance that I spread the virus to other people, especially patients | 3.6 (1.45) |
| To avoid absenteeism/normal life | I would get vaccinated so that I can normally go to work | 3.0 (1.51) |
| If I were vaccinated, I think I would not need to follow social distancing and other restrictions for coronavirus * | 2.2 (1.21) | |
| Accessibility | It would be very easy for me to have a coronavirus vaccination * | 3.2 (1.47) |
| I don’t have time to organise vaccination for me and get vaccinated | 1.7 (1.10) | |
| Fear of side effects | I would be worried about experiencing side effects from a coronavirus vaccination * | 3.6 (1.35) |
| A coronavirus vaccination will be too new for me to be confident about getting vaccinated * | 3.1 (1.49) | |
| Fear of needles | I am afraid of needles * | 1.5 (1.08) |
| Sufficient knowledge | I know enough about the coronavirus illness to make an informed decision about whether or not to get vaccinated * | 3.7 (1.19) |
| I know enough about the coronavirus vaccine to make an informed decision about whether or not to get vaccinated * | 3.3 (1.32) | |
| Perceived effectiveness of vaccine | The efficiency of vaccines is not sufficiently proved # | 3.6 (1.30) |
| If I get a coronavirus vaccination, I will be protected against coronavirus * | 2.8 (1.31) | |
| Trust in institutions | If a coronavirus vaccination were recommended by the Government, I would get vaccinated * | 2.7 (1.44) |
| If a coronavirus vaccination were recommended by a health care professional, I would get vaccinated * | 3.4 (1.41) | |
| Widespread coronavirus vaccination is just a way to make money for vaccine manufacturers *,# | 2.7 (1.29) | |
| Responsibility | We are all responsible for reducing the spread of coronavirus * | 4.4 (0.95) |
| I think it is not responsible if health workers do not get vaccinated | 3.1 (1.42) | |
| Influence of social environment | Most people I know will get a coronavirus vaccination | 2.8 (1.25) |
| Most people I know don’t trust in safety of coronavirus vaccines # | 3.3 (1.22) | |
| My family would approve of my having a coronavirus vaccination * | 3.5 (1.40) | |
| HCWs duty | It is health workers’ duty to promote vaccination | 3.2 (1.41) |
| Patients’ trust | I think that people trust my advice regarding vaccination | 3.0 (1.20) |
| Time | I have no time to discuss and consult about vaccination | 2.7 (1.29) |
| Knowledge to advise | I think I don’t have enough knowledge to advice others about vaccination # | 3.2 (1.25) |
| Vaccination refusal | I am categorically against use of vaccines | 2.0 (1.28) |
HCW = healthcare workers; * statements taken from CoVaCCs study (Sherman et al., 2020); ** Mean value was calculated from responses with response options from 1 (absolutely not) to 5 (absolutely yes), revealing respondent’s level of agreement; # reverse coding.