Table 3. Complacency regarding COVID-19 infection, and vaccine confidence.
| Variable | N (%) |
|---|---|
| How serious is contracting COVID-19 as a disease | |
| Not very serious + not serious | 186 (24.3) |
| Serious + very serious | 581 (75.8) |
| Perceived risk of contracting COVID-19 in future | |
| Not at all | 69 (9.0) |
| Slightly | 413 (53.8) |
| Very likely + extremely likely | 285 (37.2) |
| Worry about getting COVID-19 | |
| Not very worried/not worried | 450 (58.7) |
| Very worried + extremely worried | 317 (41.3) |
| If you contracted COVID-19, how big would it be as a health threat | |
| No threat at all | 42 (5.5) |
| Minor | 457 (59.6) |
| Major | 268 (34.9) |
| COVID-19 poses a risk to people in Uganda | |
| Strongly disagree + disagree | 114 (14.9) |
| Strongly agree + agree | 653 (85.1) |
| Have some immunity against COVID-19 | |
| Strongly disagree + disagree | 235 (30.6) |
| Strongly agree + agree | 532 (69.4) |
| Believe vaccines are effective in controlling diseases | |
| Strongly disagree +disagree | 104 (14.1) |
| Strongly agree + agree | 663 (85.9) |
| Most people including children experience little or no side effects from vaccines | |
| Strongly disagree +disagree | 259 (33.8) |
| Strongly agree + agree | 508 (66.2) |
| Most Ugandans want to be vaccinated against COVID-19 | |
| Strongly disagree +disagree | 437 (57.0) |
| Strongly agree + agree | 330 (43.0) |
| Important that all PLHIV should be vaccinated against COVID-19 | |
| Strongly disagree +disagree | 139 (18.1) |
| Strong agree + agree | 628 (81.9) |
| All COVID-19 vaccines in Uganda reduce severe illness, and death | |
| Strong disagree +disagree | 127 (16.6) |
| Strong agree + agree | 640 (83.4) |
| Members of your family believe COVID-19 vaccines in Uganda are safe | |
| Strongly disagree + disagree | 179 (23.3) |
| Strongly agree + agree | 588 (76.7) |
| Your friends believe all COVID-19 in Uganda are safe | |
| Strongly disagree + disagree | 374 (48.8) |
| Strongly agree + agree | 393 (51.2) |
| Significant people like religious leaders, and politicians believe vaccines in Uganda are safe | |
| Strongly disagree + disagree | 150 (19.6) |
| Strongly agree + disagree | 617 (80.4) |
| All COVID-19 vaccines in Uganda are safe for PLWH | |
| Strong disagree +disagree | 222 (28.9) |
| Strong agree + agree | 545 (71.1) |
| Overall, how do you rate the benefit of COVID-19 vaccination among PLWH | |
| Very harmful/harmful | 43 (5.6) |
| Neither harmful nor beneficial | 142 (18.5) |
| Beneficial | 582 (75.9) |
PLWH: People living with HIV