Table 2.
Attitudes Regarding Vaccination.
| Variable | Category | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Do you believe in the need to get vaccinated for COVID-19? | Yes | 209 | 89.32 |
| No | 12 | 5.13 | |
| Unsure | 13 | 5.55 | |
| 2. Do you believe in the need to be vaccinated against other diseases (eg, hepatitis B, measles, mumps, etc.)? | Yes | 229 | 97.86 |
| No | 2 | 0.85 | |
| Unsure | 3 | 1.28 | |
| 3. Did you receive any childhood vaccinations? | Yes, all of them | 224 | 95.73 |
| Yes, some of them | 9 | 3.85 | |
| No | 1 | 0.42 | |
| Unsure | 0 | 0 | |
| 4. Did you receive an influenza vaccine (“flu shot”) last year? | Yes | 207 | 88.46 |
| No | 23 | 9.83 | |
| Unsure | 4 | 1.71 | |
| 5. If you chose not to get the COVID-19 vaccine, please indicate why (select all that apply) | Concerned about side-effects | 15 | 78.95 |
| Don’t believe vaccine is effective | 5 | 26.31 | |
| Don’t believe COVID-19 is a health risk | 6 | 31.58 | |
| Don’t trust public health information regarding COVID-19/vaccinations | 11 | 57.89 | |
| Vaccines weren’t studied enough | 15 | 78.95 | |
| Had a friend/relative who had a serious reaction to the vaccine | 5 | 26.31 | |
| Believe that natural infection/immunity is better | 5 | 26.31 | |
| Do not feel at risk for COVID-19 infection | 10 | 52.63 | |
| Believe that diet/alternative medicine is better prevention for COVID-19 | 5 | 26.31 | |
| Believe that herd immunity is preferable to mass vaccination | 2 | 10.53 | |
| Believe that masks/social distancing/hygiene are better prevention | 0 | 0 | |
| Had side-effects from previous vaccines (non-COVID-19) | 3 | 15.79 | |
| Had a friend/relative who had a serious reaction to a vaccine (not COVID-19) | 1 | 5.26 | |
| Concerned vaccination would interrupt daily schedule | 3 | 15.79 | |
| Vaccine not available/too expensive | 0 | 0 | |
| Waiting until more evidence about the vaccine is available | 16 | 84.21 | |
| Already had COVID-19 infection | 4 | 21.05 | |
| Not required to be vaccinated | 7 | 36.84 | |
| Other | 4 | 21.05 | |
| 6. If you have not had the COVID-19 vaccine, are you considering getting the COVID-19 vaccine in the future? | Yes | 7 | 36.84 |
| No | 7 | 36.84 | |
| Unsure | 5 | 26.32 | |
| 7. If a COVID-19 “booster” shot was available in the future, would you plan to get it? | Yes | 191 | 81.62 |
| No | 13 | 5.56 | |
| Unsure | 30 | 12.82 | |
| 8. If an annual COVID-19 vaccine became available (similar to the annual influenza vaccine), would you plan to get it? | Yes | 186 | 79.49 |
| No | 14 | 5.98 | |
| Unsure | 34 | 14.53 | |
| 9. Where do you receive information about COVID-19 vaccines? (Select all that apply) | Public health websites (eg, CDC) | 202 | 86.32 |
| News media | 121 | 51.71 | |
| Social media | 88 | 37.61 | |
| Podcasts/radio talk shows | 35 | 14.96 | |
| Medical professionals | 180 | 76.92 | |
| Medical/academic journals | 118 | 50.42 | |
| Medical school professors/faculty | 137 | 58.55 | |
| YouTube | 30 | 12.82 | |
| Blogs | 9 | 3.85 | |
| Friends/family | 74 | 31.62 | |
| Other | 9 | 3.85 | |
| 10. Do you believe that vaccines should be mandated for healthcare workers? | Yes | 153 | 65.38 |
| No | 35 | 14.96 | |
| Unsure | 46 | 19.66 | |
| 11. Do you believe that vaccines should be mandated for medical students? | Yes | 146 | 62.39 |
| No | 39 | 16.67 | |
| Unsure | 49 | 20.94 | |
| 12. Do you believe that social distancing and/or masks are effective at preventing the spread of COVID-19? | Yes | 189 | 80.77 |
| No | 18 | 7.69 | |
| Unsure | 27 | 11.54 | |
| 13. Would you recommend getting the COVID-19 vaccine to a family member/friend? | Yes | 211 | 90.17 |
| No | 9 | 3.85 | |
| Unsure | 14 | 5.98 |