Table 3.
Reasons/concerns for vaccine hesitancy.
| Concerns/reasons for vaccine hesitancy* | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Vaccines concerns of those who were not yet decided to accept vaccine (n = 268) | |
| Wait and see | 101 (37.7) |
| Did not express any specific concern | 46 (17.2) |
| Will decide once vaccine is made available | 31 (11.6) |
| Will take if everyone in their community takes | 28 (10.4) |
| Will take vaccine if infected with COVID | 15 (5.6) |
| Concerned about side effects | 12 (4.5) |
| Will take if government recommends it | 11 (4.1) |
| If family members insist | 7 (2.6) |
| Cost concerns | 7 (2.6) |
| Safety of vaccine | 7 (2.6) |
| Fear of vaccine | 3 (1.1) |
| Religious reasons | 2 (0.7) |
| Vaccine efficacy | 2 (0.7) |
| Vaccines concerns of those who ‘Do not accept the vaccine’ (n = 272) | |
| Did not express any specific concern | 98 (36.0) |
| I do not need vaccine, I have immunity | 35 (12.9) |
| No need of vaccine, corona is hoax/there is no corona | 33 (11.8) |
| Vaccine is not necessary | 20 (7.4) |
| Fear of vaccine | 19 (7.0) |
| Do not want to disturb natural body systems | 16 (5.9) |
| I do not have COVID | 14 (5.1) |
| Concerned about side effects | 9 (3.3) |
| Do not trust vaccine | 9 (3.3) |
| Corona is not dangerous | 6 (2.2) |
| I do not want it | 4 (1.5) |
| I have lived my life, so no need | 3 (1.1) |
| Religious reasons | 2 (0.7) |
| Since it is not compulsory | 2 (0.7) |
| Vaccine efficacy | 1 (0.4) |
| I am sick | 1 (0.4) |
| No point in taking, whatever has to happen will happen | 1 (0.4) |
*Multiple responses were given.