TABLE 2.
Perceptions and willingness to take the COVID-19 vaccines.
| Characteristic | Categories | n | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| COVID-19 vaccines are safe | Agree | 1134 | 48.1 |
| Somewhat agree | 842 | 35.7 | |
| Somewhat disagree | 226 | 9.6 | |
| Disagree | 157 | 6.7 | |
| Total | 2359 | 100.0 | |
| COVID-19 vaccines are effective | Agree | 1459 | 61.9 |
| Somewhat agree | 670 | 28.4 | |
| Somewhat disagree | 121 | 5.1 | |
| Disagree | 107 | 4.5 | |
| Total | 2357 | 100.0 | |
| What is your COVID-19 vaccination status | Not eligible as yet | 969 | 41.1 |
| Registered, but not vaccinated | 272 | 11.5 | |
| Vaccinated – partially | 302 | 12.8 | |
| Vaccinated – fully | 422 | 17.9 | |
| Do not wish to be vaccinated | 395 | 16.7 | |
| Total | 2360 | 100.0 | |
| What is your preferred COVID-19 vaccine | J & J | 549 | 23.3 |
| Pfizer | 977 | 41.4 | |
| Sputnik | 42 | 1.8 | |
| Astra Zeneca | 45 | 1.9 | |
| Sinovac | 18 | 0.8 | |
| Does not matter which one | 430 | 18.2 | |
| None | 298 | 12.6 | |
| Total | 2359 | 100.0 | |
| Concerns about COVID-19 vaccines (n = 2364)† | No concern | 722 | 30.5 |
| Worried about side effects | 1372 | 58.0 | |
| Vaccine trials were too fast | 813 | 34.4 | |
| Risk of getting COVID-19 is low | 140 | 5.9 | |
| Vaccines are not effective | 311 | 13.2 | |
| I am against vaccines in general | 92 | 3.9 | |
| Other reasons | 190 | 8.0 | |
| Total | 2364 | - | |
| Reasons for taking the COVID-19 vaccine (n = 2364)† | Will not take the vaccine | 324 | 13.7 |
| Concerned of personal well-being | 1428 | 60.4 | |
| Concerned of well-being of others | 1450 | 61.3 | |
| It is the right thing to do | 1141 | 48.3 | |
| Fear of dying | 504 | 21.3 | |
| Travelling | 767 | 32.4 | |
| Pressure from employer | 152 | 6.4 | |
| Other reasons | 110 | 4.7 |
COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019; J&J, Johnson and Johnson.
†
, Each category was a standalone question.