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. 2021 Dec 17;16(12):e0261125. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0261125

Table 5. Perceived concerns of healthcare providers regarding COVID-19 vaccine.

Variable Response N (%)
Currently available COVID-19 vaccines are safe Agree 124 (20.2)
Disagree 106 (17.3)
Unsure 384 (62.5)
Currently available COVID-19 vaccines are effective Agree 117 (19.2)
Disagree 84 (13.8)
Unsure 407 (66.9)
Concerned about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine Yes 306 (50.0)
No 79 (12.9)
I need more information on the safety of COVID-19 vaccine before a decision is made as to whether to receive it or not. 227 (37.1)
Concerned about the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine Yes 279 (45.7)
No 95 (15.5)
Need more information before a decision is made as to whether to receive it or not. 238 (38.8)
If you are concerned about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine, what kind of risks are you concerned about? It may not provide short- and/or long-term protection 97 (25.5)
The potential short- and long-term side effects 185 (48.6)
Risk of COVID-19 infection due to COVID-19 vaccine itself 99 (26.0)
The side effects of COVID-19 vaccine are not acceptable to me Agree 142 (23.2)
Disagree 254 (41.5)
Unsure 216 (35.3)
I don’t believe that COVID-19 immunization will benefit me because I have good immunity Agree 95 (15.5)
Disagree 356 (58.0)
Unsure 163 (26.5)
Presence of medical contradiction to COVID-19 vaccine Yes 96 (15.7)
No 317 (51.9)
Unsure 198 (32.4)
I trust science to develop safe and effective vaccines Yes 358 (58.4)
No 70 (11.4)
Not sure 186 (30.2)
I trust the ministry of health to ensure the safety of COVID-19 vaccine Yes 225 (36.8)
No 143 (23.4)
Not sure 244 (39.9)