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. 2021 Aug 13;16(8):e0256110. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0256110

Table 4. Questions on factors influencing acceptance for COVID-19 vaccine (N = 1406).

No. Statements n %
1. In your opinion, should the government provide free COVID-19 vaccine to the high-risk groups? Yes 1272 90.5
No 30 2.1
Do not know 46 3.3
Others 58 4.1
2. What is the most you would pay out of pocket to get the COVID-19 vaccine? I can’t afford to pay at all 65 4.6
less than RM50 [USD 12] 550 39.1
RM50 -RM100 [USD 12–24] 484 34.4
RM101-RM150 [USD 24–36] 126 9.0
More than RM150 [USD 36] 46 3.3
I don’t mind any cost 128 9.1
Others 7 0.5
3. What are the factors that influence your decision to take the COVID-19 vaccine? Effectiveness 1028 73.1
Suggestion from doctors or Ministry 874 62.2
of Health
Number of positive COVID-19 cases 691 49.1
Adverse effects 564 40.1
*This question allows multiple responses Number of deaths due to COVID-19 542 38.5
Health status 539 38.3
Cost 482 34.3
Duration of protection 470 33.4
Age 414 29.4
Type of vaccine 362 25.7
Number of Vaccine doses 313 22.3
Country that produces the vaccine 263 18.7
Suggestion from friends or family 203 14.4
members
Others 43 3.1