Table 2.

Reasons for vaccine uptake and hesitancy

Reasons for getting vaccinated against COVID-19* (N=243)	n (%)
Desire to protect self	170 (70.0)
Desire to protect friends/family	148 (60.9)
Desire to help flatten the curve of disease	123 (50.6)
Desire to travel aboard	101 (41.6)
Compulsory in the workplace	57 (23.5)
Others (Worry about availability of vaccines in the future, study-related requirements, visit elderly homes)	12 (4.9)
Reasons for not getting vaccinated against COVID-19* (N=115)	n (%)
Concern about the side effects and safety of the vaccine	69 (60.0)
Plan to wait and see if it is safe and may get it later	59 (51.3)
The vaccine is being developed too quickly	32 (27.8)
Others (chronic disease, pregnant, not understanding self-health, after surgery, allergy, planning)	16 (4.5)
The vaccine will not work	11 (9.6)
Don’t like needles	11 (9.6)
The doctor did not recommend me for COVID-19 vaccination	9 (7.8)

*Multiple responses possible.