Table 3.
Beliefs about coronavirus disease-2019 vaccine and immunity
| Frequency (%) | |
|---|---|
| COVID-19 is not a real disease | |
| Strongly disagree | 555 (66.5) |
| Disagree | 46 (5.5) |
| Slightly disagree | 56 (6.7) |
| Slightly agree | 48 (5.7) |
| Agree | 21 (2.5) |
| Strongly agree | 109 (13.1) |
| COVID-19 is a new disease, and vaccines against it have not been fully tested and will not be safe | |
| Strongly disagree | 179 (21.4) |
| Disagree | 107 (12.8) |
| Slightly disagree | 118 (14.1) |
| Slightly agree | 101 (12.1) |
| Agree | 69 (8.3) |
| Strongly agree | 261 (31.3) |
| I feel safe after being vaccinated | |
| Strongly disagree | 197 (23.6) |
| Disagree | 93 (11.1) |
| Slightly disagree | 164 (19.6) |
| Slightly agree | 124 (14.9) |
| Agree | 74 (8.9) |
| Strongly agree | 183 (21.9) |
| I can rely on vaccines to stop serious infectious diseases | |
| Strongly disagree | 153 (18.3) |
| Disagree | 68 (8.1) |
| Slightly disagree | 145 (17.4) |
| Slightly agree | 102 (12.2) |
| Agree | 92 (11.0) |
| Strongly agree | 275 (32.9) |
| Although most vaccines appear to be safe, there may be problems that we haven’t yet discovered | |
| Strongly disagree | 54 (6.5) |
| Disagree | 62 (7.4) |
| Slightly disagree | 96 (11.5) |
| Slightly agree | 102 (12.2) |
| Agree | 130 (15.6) |
| Strongly agree | 391 (46.8) |
| Vaccines can cause unforeseen problems in children | |
| Strongly disagree | 139 (16.6) |
| Disagree | 93 (11.1) |
| Slightly disagree | 167 (20.0) |
| Slightly agree | 139 (16.6) |
| Agree | 94 (11.3) |
| Strongly agree | 203 (24.3) |
| I worry about the unknown effects of vaccine in the future | |
| Strongly disagree | 85 (10.2) |
| Disagree | 63 (7.5) |
| Slightly disagree | 113 (13.5) |
| Slightly agree | 101 (12.1) |
| Agree | 97 (11.6) |
| Strongly agree | 376 (45.0) |
| Vaccines make a lot of money for the pharmaceutical companies, but don’t do much for regular people | |
| Strongly disagree | 200 (24.0) |
| Disagree | 97 (11.6) |
| Slightly disagree | 112 (13.4) |
| Slightly agree | 116 (13.9) |
| Agree | 59 (7.1) |
| Strongly agree | 251 (30.1) |
| Authorities promote vaccination for financial gain, not for people’s health | |
| Strongly disagree | 337 (40.4) |
| Disagree | 117 (14.0) |
| Slightly disagree | 118 (14.1) |
| Slightly agree | 73 (8.7) |
| Agree | 56 (6.7) |
| Strongly agree | 134 (16.0) |
| Vaccination programs are a big com | |
| Strongly disagree | 193 (23.1) |
| Disagree | 109 (13.1) |
| Slightly disagree | 188 (22.5) |
| Slightly agree | 114 (13.7) |
| Agree | 56 (6.7) |
| Strongly agree | 175 (21.0) |
| Natural immunity lasts longer than a vaccination | |
| Strongly disagree | 93 (11.1) |
| Disagree | 62 (7.4) |
| Slightly disagree | 116 (13.9) |
| Slightly agree | 95 (11.4) |
| Agree | 101 (12.1) |
| Strongly agree | 368 (44.1) |
| Natural exposure to viruses and germs give you the safest protection | |
| Strongly disagree | 155 (18.6) |
| Disagree | 91 (10.9) |
| Slightly disagree | 134 (16.0) |
| Slightly agree | 124 (14.9) |
| Agree | 101 (12.1) |
| Strongly agree | 230 (27.5) |
| Being exposed to disease naturally is safer for immune system than being exposed through vaccination | |
| Strongly disagree | 174 (20.8) |
| Disagree | 94 (11.3) |
| Slightly disagree | 157 (18.8) |
| Slightly agree | 115 (13.8) |
| Agree | 68 (8.1) |
| Strongly agree | 227 (27.2) |
COVID-19=Coronavirus disease-2019