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Table 2 Number of children, their age, and beliefs of parents towards COVID-19 vaccine for the children (N = 3744)

From: Children’s rates of COVID-19 vaccination as reported by parents, vaccine hesitancy, and determinants of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among children: a multi-country study from the Eastern Mediterranean Region

Characteristic

n (%)

Number of children

 1

578 (15.4)

 2

1022 (27.3)

  ≥ 3

2144 (57.3)

Age of children/year

 All kids are younger than 12

1817 (48.5)

 All kids between 12 and 17

579 (15.5)

 I have kids in both above categories

1348 (36.0)

If any of your kids had COVID-19 vaccine

 No

2550 (68.1)

 Yes

1194 (31.9)

Will the freedom to choose the type of vaccine affect your decision to vaccinate your children?

 No

1211 (32.3)

 Yes

1361 (36.4)

 Maybe

1172 (31.3)

In your opinion, are COVID-19 vaccines safe?

 All vaccines are safe

2527 (67.5)

 All vaccines are not safe

1217 (32.5)