|
Reasons for accepting (n = 121)
|
|
|
| To protect myself from getting COVID-19 |
96 |
79.3 |
| To protect others from getting COVID-19 |
71 |
58.7 |
| To be able to travel |
71 |
58.7 |
| I believe in vaccines and immunization |
56 |
46.3 |
| I believe the vaccines are effective |
47 |
38.8 |
| It is a social and moral responsibility |
43 |
35.5 |
| To get rid of the virus and end the pandemic |
41 |
33.9 |
| Health workers’ recommendations |
36 |
29.8 |
| I believe the vaccines are safe |
35 |
28.9 |
| Government recommendations |
19 |
15.7 |
| Parent recommendations |
18 |
14.9 |
| I am at high risk of severe disease |
5 |
4.1 |
| University recommendations |
2 |
1.7 |
|
Reasons for hesitancy (n = 91)
|
|
|
| I am concerned of the vaccine safety |
38 |
39.6 |
| I am not sure of the vaccine effectiveness |
35 |
36.5 |
| I have heard or read negative information about the vaccines |
34 |
35.4 |
| I want to wait until more people take it |
18 |
18.8 |
| I am young. I can recover easily if infected |
13 |
13.5 |
| I do not believe it is important |
13 |
13.5 |
| Vaccine development was rushed |
13 |
13.5 |
| Someone I know had bad reaction after vaccination |
11 |
11.5 |
| Someone else told me that the vaccine was not safe |
10 |
10.4 |
| I feel I had enough immunity |
10 |
10.4 |
| I am busy with my studies |
9 |
9.4 |
| I don’t know why |
9 |
9.4 |
| I had or maybe had COVID-19 infection already |
8 |
8.3 |
| I am against any form of vaccination |
6 |
6.3 |
| The vaccine brand I prefer was not available locally |
5 |
5.2 |
| I don’t know where to get vaccinated |
4 |
4.2 |
| I fear needles |
4 |
4.2 |
