Table 3.
Positive and negative factors commonly associated with vaccine acceptance and countries in which they were commonly found.
| Positive Factors | Total Studies (n) | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Protection of Others | 15 | Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Greece, US, Egypt, Tunisia, Singapore, Lebanon, Palestine, UAE |
| Control Pandemic/Disease | 11 | Cyprus, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Greece, Lebanon, Switzerland, Turkey, UAE |
| Protect Themselves | 11 | Cyprus, Greece, Switzerland, Egypt, Tunisia, China, Singapore, Lebanon |
| Knowledge of COVID-19 and the Vaccine | 11 | Albania, Cyprus, Greece, Kosovo, Spain, US, China, Azerbaijan, Lebanon |
| Increased Perception of Risk | 11 | France, China, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, UAE |
| Trust in Government and Health Authorities | 10 | Albania, Cyprus, Greece, Kosovo, Spain, Tunisia, China, Lebanon |
| Increased Fear of COVID-19 | 9 | Albania, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Greece, Kosovo, Spain, Lebanon, Palestine |
| Vaccine Safety | 9 | China, Greece, India, Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey |
| Increased Susceptibility to Disease | 6 | Switzerland, Egypt, China, Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine, Turkey |
| Negative Factors | ||
| Vaccine Safety/Side Effects | 32 | Albania, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Kosovo, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, UK, US, Tunisia, Lebanon, China, Palestine, Turkey, UAE |
| Effectiveness and Efficacy | 18 | Albania, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Greece, Italy, Kosovo, Slovakia, Spain, UK, US, Tunisia, China, Lebanon, Palestine, Turkey |
| Previous COVID-19 Infection | 16 | Albania, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Greece, Italy, Kosovo, Slovakia, Spain, UK, US, Egypt, Azerbaijan, Lebanon, Turkey |
| Quick Vaccine Development | 11 | Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, UK, India, Lebanon |
| Lack of Trust | 11 | Cyprus, Czech Republic, Greece, Italy, UK, Turkey |
| Lack of Information/Knowledge | 10 | Cyprus, Germany, Greece, India, Palestine |
| Misinformation | 7 | Switzerland, Egypt, Palestine |
| Infection not Severe/Harmful to Self | 6 | Cyprus, Switzerland, Egypt, UAE |
| Vaccine Content | 4 | France, Italy, Lebanon, Turkey |
| Vaccine Novelty | 4 | US |
| Wanting Others to take it First | 4 | US |
| Insufficient Time | 3 | Egypt, China |
| Vaccine Approval Process | 2 | Cyprus |