Table 3.
Reasons why respondents will accept the COVID-19 vaccine (n = 64).
| Reason | Frequency |
|
|---|---|---|
| n | % | |
| Vaccination will help curb the spread and reduce the number of cases and deaths. | 35 | 54.7 |
| It will help us to achieve heard immunity. | 9 | 14.1 |
| I trust the effectiveness, efficiency of the vaccine which comes with minimal side effects. | 2 | 3.1 |
| Taking of the vaccine is inevitable, it is the only main solution to the pandemic. | 8 | 12.5 |
| I have enough knowledge of it. | 2 | 3.1 |
| It has been scientifically tested and approved by the food and drugs authority (FDA) and WHO. | 4 | 6.3 |
| It is quite safe, and the benefits outweigh the risk. | 3 | 4.7 |
| I think it will work like other vaccines worked in the past. | 1 | 1.6 |