Table 2.

Responses to questions about COVID-19 vaccines knowledge by the study participants

	Correct answer	n (%)
1. COVID-19 vaccines decrease the risk of symptomatic infection with the COVID-19 virus	True	965 (79.8)
2. COVID-19 vaccines decrease the risk of transmission of the COVID-19 virus	True	679 (56.2)
3. All available vaccines produce antibodies against COVID-19	True	685 (56.7)
4. COVID-19 vaccines provide you with immediate protection directly after the first dose	False	810 (67.0)
5. Johnson and Johnson’s vaccine is given in two doses	False	356 (29.4)
6. Al COVID-19 vaccines preparation techniques are new and were never used before	False	649 (53.7)
7. COVID-19 vaccine is an effective treatment of active COVID-19 infection	False	532 (44.2)
8. Most of the confirmed side effects of the COVID-19 vaccines are mild, resolving in 2–3 days	True	678 (56.1)
9. People who were previously infected with COVID-19 will need to be vaccinated for COVID-19 at a certain time	True	995 (82.3)
10. The faster the people will become vaccinated, the probability of the appearance of new variants of the virus will decrease (UK variant, South African, etc.…)	True	857 (70.9)
11. It is preferable that the two doses of the vaccine given to an individual be from the same brand	True	923 (76.3)
12. Vaccinated people will not need to take preventive measures	False	932 (77.1)
13. Anyone can take the COVID-19 vaccine	False	662 (54.8)*
14. Influenza vaccine protects against COVID-19	False	913 (75.5)
15. COVID-19 vaccines contain microchips influencing our body and brain	False	827 (68.4)

(*) Not statistically significant result (p ≥ 0.05)