Table 3.

COVID-19 vaccination.

Variable		n	%
COVID-19 vaccination (N = 10,465)	Had a COVID-19 vaccine	4190	40.0
	Had not had a COVID-19 vaccine	6275	60.0
Reasons for taking a COVID-19 vaccine (N = 5834)	To protect against infection	1591	27.3
	There is no harm in having a COVID-19 vaccine	952	16.3
	Benefits of taking a COVID-19 vaccine outweigh the risks	866	14.8
	It is available for free	791	13.6
	It will help eradicate infection	722	12.4
	Many people have had a COVID-19 vaccine	296	5.1
	Doctor recommended a COVID-19 vaccine	231	4.0
	Well-known/respected people have taken a COVID-19 vaccine	177	3.0
	There is sufficient evidence regarding the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines	159	2.7
	Forced to for work/travel	49	0.8
Reasons for not being sure/not taking a COVID-19 vaccine (N = 25,816)	Concerns about side-effects	6732	26.1
	COVID-19 vaccines were developed and approved too rapidly to be trusted	3240	12.6
	Not trusting the government	3052	11.8
	Fear of needles	2728	10.6
	Prefer to acquire natural immunity	2656	10.3
	Don’t think it will be effective	2008	7.8
	Against vaccines in general	1836	7.1
	Not at risk for COVID-19	1600	6.2
	COVID-19 vaccines are promoted for commercial gains of pharmaceutical companies	1176	4.6
	Don’t have time to go for a vaccine	540	2.1
	Conspiracy theories—reduce the population/kill people	84	0.3
	Pregnant/breastfeeding	68	0.3
	Having co-morbidities	56	0.2
	Religious beliefs	40	0.1
Vaccination intentions (N = 6275) *	Intend to have a COVID-19 vaccine	3473	55.3
	Do not intend to have a COVID-19 vaccine	969	15.4
	Not sure about having COVID-19 vaccine	1833	29.2
Vaccine literacy (N = 10,466X)	Higher functional VL Limited functional VL Higher interactive–critical VL Lower interactive–critical VL	6254 4212 9608 858	59.8 40.2 91.8 8.2

* Excludes respondents already vaccinated.