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Reasons for getting vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccine in 488 healthcare workers
| Reasons | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Totally own decision, no specific reason | 324 (66.4) |
| Hesitancy, but received following | 154 (31.6) |
| Consulted the scientific literature | 27 (5.5) |
| Encouraged by family members | 5 (1.0) |
| Encouraged by colleagues | 28 (5.7) |
| Encouraged by friends | 6 (1.2) |
| Encouraged by experts | 8 (1.6) |
| Encouraged by news media | 5 (1.0) |
| Requested by employers | 75 (15.4) |
| Unwilling to, but followed employers’ mandates | 10 (2.0) |
