Table 2.
Beliefs, fears, and perceptions related to Covid-19 and vaccination, stratified by vaccine hesitancy.
| Variables | Hesitancy yes | Hesitancy no | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afraid that the son/daughter has an adverse reaction resulting from the vaccine | |||
| Very afraid | 1,399 (75.3 %) | 460 (24.7 %) | <0.001 |
| Somewhat afraid | 451 (13 %) | 3,022 (87 %) | |
| Indifferent | 31 (9 %) | 314 (91 %) | |
| Slightly afraid | 103 (1.9 %) | 5,437 (98.1 %) | |
| Not afraid | 41 (1 %) | 4,022 (99 %) | |
| What is the chance of the child/adolescent having serious Covid-19? | |||
| High chance | 44 (4.3 %) | 990 (95.7 %) | <0.001 |
| Some chance | 244 (5.2 %) | 4,465 (94.8 %) | |
| Not sure | 187 (7.8 %) | 2,197 (92.2 %) | |
| Low chance | 1,345 (19.6 %) | 5,514 (80.4 %) | |
| No chance | 207 (70.6 %) | 86 (29.4 %) | |
| Vaccines are safer for adults than for children and adolescents | |||
| Completely agree | 523 (61.3 %) | 330 (38.7 %) | <0.001 |
| Agree | 585 (41.8 %) | 814 (58.2 %) | |
| Not sure | 513 (11.1 %) | 4,115 (88.9 %) | |
| Disagree | 223 (4.4 %) | 4,894 (95.6 %) | |
| Completely disagree | 178 (5.4 %) | 3,104 (94.6 %) | |
| Vaccines have long-term adverse effects | |||
| Completely agree | 1,054 (93.2 %) | 77 (6.8 %) | <0.001 |
| Agree | 465 (55.4 %) | 375 (44.6 %) | |
| Not sure | 424 (7.7 %) | 5091 (92.3 %) | |
| Disagree | 66 (1.4 %) | 4,570 (98.6 %) | |
| Completely disagree | 18 (0.6 %) | 3,140 (99.4 %) | |
| I need more time to feel safe | |||
| Completely agree | 1334 (86.9 %) | 201 (13.1 %) | <0.001 |
| Agree | 422 (26.2 %) | 1,186 (73.8 %) | |
| Not sure | 107 (9.3 %) | 1,040 (90.7 %) | |
| Disagree | 110 (1.7 %) | 6,235 (98.3 %) | |
| Completely disagree | 55 (1.2 %) | 4,590 (98.8 %) | |
| Vaccines ensure a safer return to on-site education | |||
| Completely agree | 176 (1.7 %) | 10,060 (98.3 %) | <0.001 |
| Agree | 283 (8.8 %) | 2,934 (91.2 %) | |
| Not sure | 263 (70.7 %) | 109 (29.3 %) | |
| Disagree | 540 (82.2 %) | 117 (17.8 %) | |
| Completely disagree | 764 (95.6 %) | 35 (4.8 %) | |
| People who have had Covid-19 do not need to vaccinate | |||
| Completely agree | 832 (91 %) | 82 (9 %) | <0.001 |
| Agree | 427 (75.4 %) | 139 (24.6 %) | |
| Not sure | 319 (43.2 %) | 419 (56.8 %) | |
| Disagree | 305 (6.5 %) | 4,366 (93.5 %) | |
| Completely disagree | 144 (1.7 %) | 8,249 (98.3 %) | |
| Natural immunity is a better solution than vaccination | |||
| Agree | 484 (90.5 %) | 51 (9.5 %) | <0.001 |
| Agree | 408 (85.4 %) | 70 (14.6 %) | |
| Not sure | 369 (56.3 %) | 286 (43.7 %) | |
| Disagree | 496 (16.5 %) | 2,514 (83.5 %) | |
| Completely disagree | 266 (13.2 %) | 10,329 (97.5 %) | |
| The pandemic is not as severe as the media claims | |||
| Completely agree | 326 (82.3 %) | 70 (17.7 %) | <0.001 |
| Agree | 424 (71.5 %) | 169 (28.5 %) | |
| Not sure | 216 (60.7 %) | 140 (39.3 %) | |
| Disagree | 612 (25.1 %) | 1,827 (74.9 %) | |
| Completely disagree | 446 (3.9 %) | 11,045 (96.1 %) | |
| I prefer to use natural products than vaccine | |||
| Completely agree | 495 (95.7 %) | 33 (4.3 %) | <0.001 |
| Agree | 488 (80.7 %) | 117 (19.3 %) | |
| Not sure | 237 (57.1 %) | 178 (42.9 %) | |
| Disagree | 503 (14.2 %) | 3,037 (85.8 %) | |
| Completely disagree | 299 (2.9 %) | 9,896 (97.1 %) | |