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. 2021 Jul 21:1–6. doi: 10.1017/ice.2021.325

Table 3.

Comparison of Reasons for Vaccine Hesitancy by Acceptance Status in the Prevaccination Survey (n = 1,224)

Reasons (Multiple Answers Allowed), No. (%) Vaccination Acceptance Status
Willing (n=533) Unsure (n=593) Unwilling
(n=98)
1. I’m concerned about the side effects or adverse reactions (vaccine safety) to the COVID-19 vaccine. 5 (0.9) 492 (83.0) 1 (92.9)
2. I’m not sure that the new COVID-19 vaccine is effective at all. 2 (0.4) 186 (31.4) 1 (41.8)
3. I’m not sure that the new COVID-19 vaccine is effective against SARS-CoV2 variants. 2 (0.4) 170 (28.7) 1 (40.8)
4. I don’t want to be a test subject for the new COVID-19 vaccine. 0 (0) 159 (26.8) 1 (42.9)
5. I don’t know what’s contained in the new COVID-19 vaccine. 0 (0) 122 (20.6) 1 (22.8)
6. General information about the new COVID-19 vaccine is insufficient. 2 (0.4) 289 (48.7) 1 (59.2)
7. I’m nervous about getting the new COVID-19 vaccination because I have (an) underlying illness(es). 0 (0) 54 (9.1) 1 (9.2)
8. I have a history of adverse reactions to vaccinations. 0 (0) 21 (3.5) 1 (11.2)
9. I have food or drug allergies. 0 (0) 71 (12.0) 1 (14.3)
10. I don’t need the vaccination because the symptoms of COVID-19 are usually mild. 0 (0) 14 (2.4) 4 (4.1)
11. I’m generally skeptical of vaccines. 1 (0.2) 87 (14.7) 25 (25.5)
12. I feel that mass media coverage is against vaccination. 0 (0) 17 (2.9) 2 (2.0)
13. I don’t trust the Japanese government’s information about vaccine distribution. 0 (0) 82 (13.8) 23 (23.5)
14. I’m skeptical of the pharmaceutical companies that make vaccines. 0 (0) 52 (8.8) 15 (15.3)
15. I think other people have a higher priority for receiving the new COVID-19. 0 (0) 75 (12.6) 12 (12.2)