Table 3. Perception towards vaccine.
| Total | Males | Females | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family members vaccinated? | ||||
| None | 122 (24.3) | 70 (13.9) | 52 (10.4) | P>0.05 |
| Yes, everyone | 78 (15.5) | 38 (7.6) | 40 (8.0) | P>0.05 |
| Yes, old people only | 211 (42.0) | 120 (23.9) | 91 (18.1) | P>0.05 |
| Yes, medical professionals only | 74 (14.7) | 41 (8.2) | 33 (6.6) | P>0.05 |
| Medical professionals and old age only | 17 (3.4) | 8 (1.6) | 9 (1.8) | P>0.05 |
| Thoughts if the vaccine is effective? | ||||
| No, it may not be effective | 90 (17.9) | 39 (7.8) | 51 (10.2) | P = 0.02a |
| Following others | 158 (31.5) | 82 (16.3) | 76 (15.1) | P = 0.02b |
| Not sure | 16 (3.2) | 10 (2.0) | 6 (1.2) | P = 0.02a |
| Completely sure about its efficacy | 238 (47.4) | 146 (29.1) | 92 (18.3) | P = 0.02b |
| Decision of vaccine: | ||||
| Own decision | 244 (48.6) | 151 (30.1) | 93 (18.5) | P = 0.043b |
| Workplace requirement | 102 (20.3) | 48 (9.6) | 54 (10.8) | P = 0.043a |
| Family wanted me to get vaccinated | 151 (30.1) | 75 (14.9) | 76 (15.1) | P = 0.043a |
| Moving out of country | 1 (0.2) | 1 (0.2) | 0 (0.0) | P = 0.043b |
| All of the above | 4 (0.8) | 2 (0.4) | 2 (0.4) | P = 0.043b |
| Complete information on the vaccine? | ||||
| Yes | 357 (71.1) | 202 (40.2) | 155 (30.9) | P>0.05 |
| No | 145 (28.9) | 75 (14.9) | 70 (13.9) | P>0.05 |
| When will the COVID-19 epidemic end? | ||||
| End of this year | 136 (27.1) | 79 (15.7) | 57 (11.4) | P = 0.023b |
| Going nowhere | 197 (39.2) | 119 (23.7) | 78 (15.5) | P = 0.023b |
| Don’t know | 169 (33.7) | 79 (15.7) | 90 (17.9) | P = 0.023b |
| Would you recommend others to get vaccinated? | ||||
| Yes | 401 (79.9) | 226 (45.0) | 175 (34.9) | P>0.05 |
| No | 4 (0.8) | 2 (0.4) | 2 (0.4) | P>0.05 |
| Only if needed | 97 (19.3) | 49 (9.8) | 48 (9.6) | P>0.05 |
a Females experienced more symptoms as compared to males
b Males experienced more symptoms as compared to females