Table 2. Knowledge about COVID-19 vaccine (N = 1406).
| No. | Statement | Mean (SD) | Correct | Wrong/Do not Know | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | |||
| 1. COVID-19 vaccines use inactivated coronavirus as the antigen.* | 0.40 (0.489) | 557 | 39.6 | 849 | 60.4 | |
| 2.COVID-19 vaccines use genetic material from coronavirus as the active ingredient. * | 0.37 (0.234) | 527 | 37.5 | 879 | 62.5 | |
| 3. COVID-19 vaccine stimulates our body to produce antibody, T cells and memory cells to combat COVID-19 infection.* | 0.73 (0.446) | 1021 | 72.6 | 385 | 27.4 | |
| 4. COVID-19 vaccine protects the receiver from getting COVID-19 infection. * | 0.74 (0.438) | 1043 | 74.2 | 363 | 25.8 | |
| 5. COVID-19 vaccination may protect other people who do not receive vaccine. * | 0.43 (0.495) | 598 | 42.5 | 808 | 57.5 | |
| 6. Vaccine production involves animal study, 3 phases of clinical trials that cover thousands of people and evaluated by the authority to ensure the vaccine efficacy and safety. * | 0.58 (0.493) | 820 | 58.3 | 586 | 41.7 | |
| 7. COVID-19 vaccines will be given via injection. * | 0.82 (0.384) | 1154 | 82.1 | 252 | 17.9 | |
| 8. COVID-19 vaccines do not have side effects. | 0.25 (0.431) | 346 | 24.6 | 1060 | 75.4 | |
| 9. Everyone including children can receive COVID-19 vaccination. | 0.46 (0.499) | 207 | 14.7 | 1199 | 85.3 | |
| 10. COVID-19 vaccine can also protect us from influenza. | 0.18 (0.388) | 260 | 18.5 | 1146 | 81.5 | |
*Yes is the correct answer