Table 2.
Participants' attitudes and beliefs toward COVID-19 vaccine.
| Attitudes and beliefs | Overall respondents | Actual vaccinationa | Non-vaccinatedb | X2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (N = 631), n (%) | (N = 491), n (%) | (N = 140), n (%) | |||
| The severity of COVID-19 | 13.30 | <0.01 | |||
| Generally serious | 152 (24.09) | 102 (20.77) | 50 (35.71) | ||
| Very serious | 479 (75.91) | 389 (79.23) | 90 (64.29) | ||
| COVID-19 vaccine is one of the best protection measures | 34.27 | <0.01 | |||
| No | 261 (41.36) | 173 (35.23) | 88 (62.86) | ||
| Yes | 370 (58.64) | 318 (64.77) | 52 (37.14) | ||
| Having a responsibility to be vaccinated to protect others | 79.70 | <0.01 | |||
| No | 105 (16.64) | 47 (9.57) | 58 (41.43) | ||
| Yes | 526 (83.36) | 444 (90.43) | 82 (58.57) | ||
| Expectation to return to normal outdoor travel and activities | / | <0.01 # | |||
| No | 21 (3.33) | 8 (1.63) | 13 (9.29) | ||
| Yes | 610 (96.67) | 483 (98.37) | 127 (90.71) | ||
| Trust in the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccine | 55.98 | <0.01 | |||
| Little trust | 62 (9.83) | 25 (5.09) | 37 (26.43) | ||
| Great trust | 569 (90.17) | 466 (94.91) | 103 (73.57) | ||
| Thinking vaccination is a way to ensure one's safety | 0.00 | 1.00 | |||
| No | 409 (64.82) | 318 (64.77) | 91 (65.00) | ||
| Yes | 222 (35.18) | 173 (35.23) | 49 (35.00) | ||
| Complying with health ministry recommendations | 10.02 | <0.01 | |||
| No | 258 (40.89) | 217 (44.20) | 41 (29.29) | ||
| Yes | 373 (59.11) | 274 (55.80) | 99 (70.71) | ||
| Concerns about side effects of vaccines | 36.16 | <0.01 | |||
| No | 261 (41.36) | 234 (47.66) | 27 (19.29) | ||
| Yes | 370 (58.64) | 257 (52.34) | 113 (80.71) | ||
| Concerns about the ineffectiveness of vaccines | 27.14 | <0.01 | |||
| No | 578 (91.60) | 465 (94.70) | 113 (80.71) | ||
| Yes | 53 (8.40) | 26 (5.30) | 27 (19.29) | ||
| Considering the personal protection behaviors as a substitute of vaccination in the prevention of COVID-19 | 35.93 | <0.01 | |||
| No | 563 (89.22) | 475 (96.74) | 88 (62.86) | ||
| Yes | 68 (10.78) | 16 (3.26) | 52 (37.14) | ||
| Absence of confirmed cases locally | / | <0.01 # | |||
| No | 609 (96.51) | 482 (98.17) | 127 (90.71) | ||
| Yes | 22 (3.49) | 9 (1.83) | 13 (9.29) | ||
| Presence of contraindications for COVID-19 vaccination | / | <0.01 # | |||
| No | 614 (97.31) | 486 (98.98) | 128 (91.43) | ||
| Yes | 17 (2.69) | 5 (1.02) | 12 (8.57) | ||
a
Actual vaccination = willing and have completed vaccination;
b
non-vaccinated = vaccine hesitation+vaccine resistance; Generally serious = COVID-19 is of low risk and is not a threatening disease; Very serious = COVID-19 is very risky and life-threatening.
#
p-value for Fisher's exact test.
Bold values show significant differences.