Table 2.
Participants triggers for not receiving COVID-19 vaccination.
| Trigger | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| A concern of adverse effects of the vaccine | 226 | 41.9 |
| I already had a COVID19 infection | 184 | 34.1 |
| I am against vaccine in general | 159 | 29.5 |
| I perceive myself as not at high risk to develop COVID-19 | 99 | 18.4 |
| I perceive myself as not at high risk to develop complications if I develop COVID-19 | 93 | 17.3 |
| Other reasons | 83 | 15.4 |
| A concern of vaccine being ineffective for COVID-19 variants | 66 | 12.2 |
| A concern of acquiring COVID-19 from the vaccine itself | 41 | 7.6 |
| Prior adverse reaction to the vaccine | 26 | 4.8 |