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. 2021 Nov 24;70(3):396–402. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2021.11.016

Table 2.

Reasons for not getting vaccinated (n = 41)

Reason n (%)
I still do not know enough about the harms that a vaccine has in the long run 34 (82.9)
I do not trust the drug companies that the vaccine will be safe 23 (56.1)
The Coronavirus is not dangerous 22 (53.7)
I do not believe in the safety of the vaccine in the short term 21 (51.2)
I prefer not to put drugs or chemicals in my body 21 (51.2)
I do not trust the government that the vaccine will be safe 17 (41.5)
I do not believe that the vaccine is effective 14 (34.1)
I do not believe I should get vaccinated if others get vaccinated 14 (34.1)
I recovered from COVID-19 and I am immune 9 (22.0)
Most of my friends were not vaccinated 7 (17.1)
Religious reasons 1 (2.4)
Some other reason 7 (17.1)