Table 3.
Vaccine Literacy Scores by Demographic Variables, Vaccine Taking Behavior, and Perceived COVID-19 Vaccine Knowledge
| Vaccine Literacy, Mean (95% CI) | Vaccine Literacy, Median (IQR) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Group | ||
| • 18–34 | 3.33 (3.26, 3.40) | 3.00 (3.33, 3.67) |
| • 35+ | 3.38 (3.31, 3.44) | 3.00 (3.33, 3.83) |
| Married** | ||
| •Yes | 3.48 (3.40, 3.56) | 3.00 (3.33, 3.67) |
| • No | 3.29 (3.23, 3.36) | 3.50 (3.17, 3.83) |
| Sex | ||
| • Female | 3.32 (3.27, 3.38) | 3.00 (3.33, 3.67) |
| • Male | 3.46 (3.36, 3.56) | 3.50 (3.17, 3.83) |
| Nationality | ||
| • Barbadian | 3.34 (3.28, 3.39) | 3.33 (3.00, 3.67) |
| • Others | 3.48 (3.36, 3.59) | 3.50 (3.17, 3.83) |
| Chronic illness %, (n) | ||
| • Yes | 3.40 (3.30, 3.49) | 3.50 (3.00, 3.67) |
| • No | 3.34 (3.29, 3.40) | 3.00 (3.33, 3.67) |
| Occupation | ||
| • Doctor | 3.43 (3.36, 3.51) | 3.50 (3.17, 3.67) |
| • Nurse | 3.29 (3.21, 3.38) | 3.33 (3.00, 3.67) |
| • Allied health/Admin | 3.36 (3.27, 3.46) | 3.33 (3.08, 3.67) |
| Received flu vaccine in 2020 | ||
| • Yes | 3.43 (3.31, 3.55) | 3.50 (3.00, 3.83) |
| • No | 3.34 (3.28, 3.39) | 3.33 (3.00, 3.67) |
| I intend to take the COVID-19 vaccine** | ||
| • Yes | 3.46 (3.40, 3.52) | 3.50 (3.17, 3.83) |
| • Later/No | 3.23 (3.15, 3.30) | 3.17 (3.00, 3.50) |
| Perceived knowledge** | ||
| • Good | 3.48 (3.42, 3.54) | 3.50 (3.17, 3.83) |
| • Average/Poor | 3.16 (3.08, 3.24) | 3.17 (3.00, 3.50) |
Notes: **These were statistically significant at the 5% level of testing. Note the 95% CI around the means do not overlap with each other for the stated categories.