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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 Sep 6.
Published in final edited form as: Prehosp Emerg Care. 2021 Nov 3;26(5):632–640. doi: 10.1080/10903127.2021.1993391

Table 2.

Rationale for either receiving the vaccine or choosing not to receive the vaccine.

COVID-19 Vaccine status Reason n (%)
Yes, received vaccine (n = 1804, 69.8%)
I chose to get it for my own protection 1365 (75.7)
I chose to get it to protect others 1312 (72.8)
I was required or pressured to get it for work 241 (13.4)
I was required or pressured to get it for other activities 88 (4.9)
I was pressured to get it by my family or household members 63 (3.5)
I got it for another reason 150 (8.3)
No, did not receive vaccine (n = 780, 30.2%)
I do not think it is safe 411 (52.8)
I do not think I need it 303 (38.9)
Plan to get it, but waiting 67 (8.6)
I have a previous history of vaccine reaction/allergy 51 (6.6)
My religion or culture prevents me from getting it 37 (4.8)
My doctor recommended I do not get it 33 (4.2)
I had difficulty scheduling or getting an appointment 28 (3.6)
I have a health condition that prevents me from getting it 24 (3.1)
I have a fear of needles and/or the pain of the shot 14 (1.8)
Another reason 258 (33.2)