Table 5.
Main Barriers of COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake
| Barriers/Concerns | Total, N=5163 (%) | Hesitancy to Take COVID-19 Vaccine (No/ Not Sure) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No, 3528 n (%) | Not Sure, 1635 n (%) | P value | ||
| ● I am concerned about the vaccine’s side effects. | 4962 (96.1%) | 3409 (96.6%) | 1553 (95.0%) | 0.005* |
| ● I do not believe that this vaccine will stop the infection. | 3944 (76.4%) | 2960 (83.9%) | 984 (60.2%) | <0.001* |
| ● I do not need the vaccine because I do all the right things (wash hands and wear mask and gloves). | 3731 (72.3%) | 2890 (81.9%) | 841 (51.4%) | <0.001* |
| ● COVID-19 vaccination is a conspiracy. | 2847 (55.1%) | 2394 (67.9%) | 453 (27.7%) | <0.001* |
| ● I do not need the vaccine because I am young and healthy. | 2206 (42.7%) | 1784 (50.6%) | 422 (25.8%) | <0.001* |
| ● I do not believe in vaccines at all. | 1491 (28.9%) | 1277 (36.2%) | 214 (13.1%) | <0.001* |
| ● I do not like needles. | 1412 (27.3%) | 996 (28.2%) | 416 (25.4%) | 0.037* |
| ● I do not need the vaccine because I think I had the infection earlier. | 974 (18.9%) | 763 (21.6%) | 211 (12.9%) | <0.001* |
| ● I do not need the vaccine because I was tested positive for COVID-19. | 633 (12.3%) | 482 (13.7%) | 151 (9.2%) | <0.001* |
Notes: *The level of significance was P<0.05.