Table 3.
Knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs regarding the COVID-19 vaccines in Survey 1 (pre-vaccine rollout) and Survey 2 (post-vaccine rollout).
| Knowledge | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agree | Unsure | Disagree | ||
| I have enough information about the COVID-19 vaccine and how it works | Survey 1 | 23.3% | 30.1% | 46.6% |
| Survey 2 | 65.0% | 19.5% | 15.6% | |
| I know that there are different COVID-19 vaccines | Survey 1 | 55.3% | 18.8% | 25.9% |
| Survey 2 | 85.1% | 8.4% | 6.5% | |
| I know that the COVID-19 vaccine is available for all nationalities and free of charge | Survey 1 | 51.8% | 29.7% | 18.5% |
| Survey 2 | 89.4% | 7.5% | 3.1% | |
| I am aware of the categories who are eligible to take the vaccine first | Survey 1 | 46.5% | 31.4% | 22.1% |
| Survey 2 | 64.5% | 23.8% | 11.7% | |
| The vaccine can be given to pregnant women | Survey 1 | - | - | - |
| Survey 2 | 27.9% | 29.0% | 43.2% | |
| Attitudes and Beliefs | Agree | Unsure | Disagree | |
| It is possible that I would accept a certain vaccine and refuse another | Survey 1 | 21.4% | 42.4% | 36.2% |
| Survey 2 | 47.6% | 29.8% | 22.6% | |
| Given the variety of vaccines and their evolution I would prefer to wait until they are proven to be safe | Survey 1 | 68.8% | 16.1% | 15.1% |
| Survey 2 | 53.9% | 16.3% | 29.9% | |
| I think there is a better way than the vaccine to fight COVID-19 | Survey 1 | 23.4% | 33.6% | 42.9% |
| Survey 2 | 15.8% | 33.8% | 50.4% | |
| If I receive the vaccine, I will not need to wear a mask anymore | Survey 1 | 17.5% | 26.6% | 55.9% |
| Survey 2 | 18.1% | 20.4% | 61.6% | |
| If a person has an allergy, they should not receive the vaccine | Survey 1 | 42.8% | 43.3% | 13.9% |
| Survey 2 | 39.7% | 28.8% | 31.5% | |
| I believe that the Lebanese health system is capable of ensuring safe administration of the COVID-19 vaccine | Survey 1 | 36.5% | - | 63.5% |
| Survey 2 | 50.2% | - | 49.8% |