Table 2. Responses on vaccine acceptance (N=936).
COVID-19: coronavirus disease 2019
| Variable | Total: n (%) | Vaccine accepted N=656: n (%) | Vaccine refused N=280: n (%) | p-value |
| Perceived risk of being infected with COVID-19 | <0.001 | |||
| 0-10% | 271 (29) | 172 (26.2) | 99 (35.4) | |
| 10-20% | 111 (11.9) | 72 (11) | 39 (13.9) | |
| 20-30% | 142 (15.2) | 95 (14.5) | 47 (16.8) | |
| 30-40% | 121 (12.9) | 82 (12.5) | 39 (13.9) | |
| 40-50% | 102 (10.9) | 84 (12.8) | 18 (6.4) | |
| 50-60% | 91 (9.7) | 71 (10.8) | 20 (7.1) | |
| >60% | 98 (10.5) | 80 (12.2) | 18 (6.4) | |
| I will get vaccinated by a vaccine with 95% effectiveness (for a cost) | 722 (77.1) | 567 (86.4) | 155 (55.4) | <0.001 |
| I will get vaccinated by a vaccine with 50% effectiveness (for a cost) | 386 (41.2) | 302 (46) | 84 (30) | <0.001 |
| If a vaccine with 95% effectiveness is made freely available, I will get vaccinated | 799 (85.4) | 615 (93.8) | 184 (65.7) | <0.001 |
| If a vaccine with 50% effectiveness is provided for free, I will get vaccinated | 521 (55.7) | 425 (64.8) | 96 (34.3) | <0.001 |
| I have confidence in the reliability of media sources regarding COVID-19 | <0.001 | |||
| Strongly disagree | 104 (11.1) | 35 (5.3) | 69 (24.6) | |
| Disagree | 152 (16.2) | 96 (14.6) | 56 (20) | |
| Neutral | 316 (33.8) | 234 (35.7) | 82 (29.3) | |
| Agree | 163 (17.4) | 127 (19.4) | 36 (12.9) | |
| Strongly agree | 201 (21.5) | 164 (25) | 37 (13.2) | |
| I get Influenza/flu vaccine/flu shots administered every year | 233 (24.9) | 177 (27) | 56 (20) | 0.02 |
| I have trust in the national government in controlling the pandemic | <0.001 | |||
| Strongly disagree | 106 (11.3) | 58 (8.8) | 48 (17.1) | |
| Disagree | 143 (15.3) | 88 (13.4) | 55 (19.6) | |
| Neutral | 271 (29) | 192 (29.3) | 79 (28.2) | |
| Agree | 189 (20.2) | 148 (22.6) | 41 (14.6) | |
| Strongly agree | 227 (24.3) | 170 (25.9) | 57 (20.4) | |
| If I contract COVID-19, it can be debilitating and dangerous to my health | <0.001 | |||
| Strongly disagree | 36 (3.8) | 10 (1.5) | 26 (9.3) | |
| Disagree | 65 (6.9) | 42 (6.4) | 23 (8.2) | |
| Neutral | 206 (22) | 119 (18.1) | 87 (31.1) | |
| Agree | 263 (28.1) | 181 (27.6) | 82 (29.3) | |
| Strongly agree | 366 (39.1) | 304 (46.3) | 62 (22.1) | |
| Source considered the most reliable regarding COVID-19 information | <0.001 | |||
| Healthcare workers | 520 (55.6) | 377 (57.5) | 143 (51.1) | |
| Healthcare officials | 98 (10.5) | 72 (11) | 26 (9.3) | |
| Social media | 121 (12.9) | 71 (10.8) | 50 (17.9) | |
| Scientific literature/internet | 146 (15.6) | 117 (17.8) | 29 (10.4) | |
| Other sources | 51 (5.4) | 19 (2.9) | 32 (11.4) | |