Table 5a.

Select survey responses representing 6 categories of prevaccine feelings of safety

Category	Responses (N = 203)	% Total	Quote	Role	Safety pre	Safety post
Unsafe due to workspace proximity and poor adherence to social distancing and PPE by colleagues	61	30.0%	“Colleagues traveling, having gatherings with family and friends, poor adherence to masking policy.”	RN	Moderately Unsafe	Moderately Safe
Safe due to adherence to PPE and safety guidelines by themselves and their colleagues	58	28.6%	“Colleagues were very good at wearing masks, utilizing hand sanitizer, keeping distance. Most people were great role models”	PA	Moderately Safe	Very Safe
Unsafe due to a general high concern about COVID-19	47	23.2%	“I felt afraid because there were a lot of unknown facts about the virus.”	Role not provided	Neutral	Moderately Safe
Safe due to a general low concern about COVID-19	20	9.9%	“I was not concerned of getting exposed from a colleague. I assume they won't come to work if they feel ill.”	RN	Moderately Safe	Moderately Safe
Unsafe due to hospital policy implementation	10	4.9%	“Visitors are NOT wearing masks in patient rooms… hardly any staff members are enforcing this rule (or even aware of this rule)…”	RN	Very Unsafe	Moderately Unsafe
Unsafe due to the vaccine	7	3.4%	“…Staff think they will not get COVID if they are vaccinated and may not maintain the social distancing and mask wearing consistently.”	Role not provided	Very Safe	Neutral