Table 2 Vaccination concerns and vaccine confidence; n = 213 unless otherwise specified
| Â | n, (%) |
|---|---|
Concerns regarding future COVID-19 vaccine | |
 No concerns | 79 (37) |
 Fear of side effects | 42 (20) |
 Fear of getting associated COVID-19 illness | 32 (15) |
 Want to wait until vaccine is tested by others | 25 (12) |
 Worried about the origins of the vaccine | 13 (6) |
 Cost of vaccine will be high | 8 (4) |
 Expect long vaccination site wait time/queues | 8 (4) |
 Do not think the vaccine will be effective | 3 (1) |
 Vaccine is unnecessary because COVID-19 symptoms are mostly mild | 1 (0.5) |
 Vaccine is unnecessary because biological (natural) immunity is better | 1 (0.5) |
 Expect long distance to vaccination site | 1 (0.5) |
 Other | 9 (4) |
Vaccinated against influenza in last influenza season | |
 Yes | 32 (15) |
 No | 178 (84) |
 Unsure | 3 (1) |
 Refused | 0 |
Vaccine confidence measuresa | |
Vaccines are important for children to have, n = 211 | |
 Strongly disagree | 1 (0.5) |
 Neither agree nor disagree or unsure | 3 (1) |
 Slightly agree | 4 (2) |
 Strongly agree | 203 (96) |
Overall, I think vaccines are safe, n = 211 | |
 Strongly disagree | 1 (0.5) |
 Disagree | 1 (0.5) |
 Neither agree nor disagree or unsure | 21 (10) |
 Slightly agree | 25 (12) |
 Strongly agree | 163 (77) |
Overall, I think vaccines are effective, n = 210 | |
 Strongly disagree | 1 (0.5) |
 Disagree | 1 (0.5) |
 Neither agree nor disagree or unsure | 17 (8) |
 Slightly agree | 26 (12) |
 Strongly agree | 165 (79) |
Vaccines are compatible with my religious beliefs, n = 200 | |
 Strongly disagree | 8 (4) |
 Neither agree nor disagree or unsure | 6 (3) |
 Slightly agree | 6 (3) |
 Strongly agree | 180 (90) |