Table 4.
HCWs identified barriers to COVID-19 vaccination.
| Reason | n = 341 | % |
|---|---|---|
| There are no enough studies about the vaccine | 247 | 72.4% |
| I trust my natural immunity | 199 | 58.4% |
| Not encouraged because I have concerns about the severe systemic reactions of the vaccine | 194 | 56.9% |
| I do not have enough information about the vaccine | 185 | 54.3% |
| Not encouraged because I have concerns about the severe local reactions of the vaccine | 173 | 50.7% |
| I have concerns about the vaccine efficacy | 150 | 44.0% |
| The vaccine can transmit the virus | 120 | 35.2% |
| Not encouraged because I got infected previously | 116 | 34.0% |
| I am afraid of being currently infected with the virus | 100 | 29.3% |