Table 3.
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and predictors by importance of religion using logistic regression *.
| Somewhat Important | Important | Very Important | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted PR (95% CI) |
Adjusted PR (95% CI) |
Adjusted PR (95% CI) |
|
| Vaccine Intent | |||
| Do you have plans to get vaccinated against COVID-19 when a vaccine is available? | |||
| Yes | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| No/Unsure | 1.39 (0.99–1.95) | 1.18 (0.84–1.64) | 1.51 (1.10–2.05) |
| Perceived Susceptibility | |||
| My chance of getting COVID-19 in the next few months is high. | |||
| Agree | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Disagree | 0.95 (0.80–1.12) | 0.98 (0.84–1.15) | 1.00 (0.86–1.16) |
| I am worried about the likelihood of getting COVID-19. | |||
| Agree | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Disagree | 1.21 (0.73–2.00) | 0.69 (0.40–1.21) | 1.13 (0.71–1.81) |
| Getting COVID-19 is currently a possibility for me. | |||
| Agree | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Disagree | 1.46 (1.16–1.83) | 1.24 (0.99–1.55) | 1.36 (1.10–1.69) |
| Perceived Severity | |||
| The complications from contracting COVID-19 are serious. | |||
| Agree | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Disagree | 1.31 (0.59–2.90) | 1.04 (0.48–2.22) | 1.07 (0.50–2.26) |
| I will be very sick if I get COVID-19. | |||
| Agree | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Disagree | 0.97 (0.82–1.15) | 0.90 (0.76–1.07) | 0.94 (0.80–1.11) |
| I am afraid of getting COVID-19. | |||
| Agree | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Disagree | 1.02 (0.74–1.41) | 0.75 (0.54–1.04) | 0.88 (0.65–1.18) |
| Perceived Benefits | |||
| Vaccination is a good idea because it makes me feel less worried about catching COVID-19. | |||
| Agree | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Disagree | 1.03 (0.72–1.48) | 1.06 (0.76–1.48) | 1.38 (1.01–1.88) |
| Vaccination decreases my chances of getting COVID-19 or its complications. | |||
| Agree | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Disagree | 1.13 (0.73–1.76) | 1.29 (0.85–1.96) | 1.40 (0.95–2.08) |
| Perceived Barriers | |||
| I worry the possible side effects of the COVID-19 vaccination would interfere with my usual activities. | |||
| Agree | 1.23 (0.99–1.52) | 1.29 (1.06–1.57) | 1.44 (1.20–1.73) |
| Disagree | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| I am concerned about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccination. | |||
| Agree | 1.25 (1.02–1.52) | 1.35 (1.12–1.63) | 1.52 (1.27–1.81) |
| Disagree | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| I am concerned about the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccination. | |||
| Agree | 1.17 (0.97–1.39) | 1.12 (0.95–1.33) | 1.22 (1.03–1.43) |
| Disagree | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Cues to Action | |||
| I will only take the COVID-19 vaccine if I was given adequate information about it. | |||
| Agree | 1.07 (0.94–1.20) | 1.07 (0.96–1.20) | 1.14 (1.02–1.27) |
| Disagree | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| I will only take the COVID-19 vaccine if the vaccine is taken by many in the public. | |||
| Agree | 1.55 (1.12–2.15) | 1.45 (1.05–1.99) | 1.61 (1.19–2.19) |
| Disagree | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
* The lowest level of religiosity, ‘less important’, was used as the reference category. The model was adjusted for age, sex, education, health literacy, perceived health, marital status, and history of comorbidities.