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Table 2 Participants’ beliefs toward safety of COVID-19 vaccination (n = 3101)

From: Beliefs and barriers associated with COVID-19 vaccination among the general population in Saudi Arabia

Beliefs toward COVID-19 vaccination

All subjects n (%)

Do you think that COVID-19 vaccination, whenever available, would be safe?

 Yes

886 (28.6%)

 No

497 (16%)

 Not sure

1718 (55.4%)

Do you think that COVID-19 vaccination, whenever available, would be effective?

 Yes

1066 (34.4%)

 No

294 (9.5%)

 Not sure

1741 (56.1%)

Do you think that the best way to avoid the complications of COVID-19 is by being vaccinated?

 Yes

1428 (46%)

 No

867 (28%)

 Not sure

806 (26%)

If COVID-19 vaccination is available, are you planning to get it?

 Yes

1386 (44.7%)

 No

1715 (55.3%)

Total score for beliefs

 Positive

1021 (32.92%)

 Negative

2080 (67.08%)