Table 3 Reliability analysis of VAC-COVID-19 (n = 484)

1

I think they are going to insert electronic chips/transistors to control my brain

0.86

0.68

0.83

2

I think SARS-CoV-2 vaccines are part of the plan of a large company that created COVID-19

0.86

0.70

0.81

3

I think some SARS-CoV-2 vaccines can come from a former communist republic (like Russia), which may influence communist thinking.

may result in influences on communist thinking

0.87

0.62

0.82

4

I have worried about the bond I have with my baby

0.86

0.72

0.84

5

I think COVID-19 is an invention of the World Health Organization (WHO) or other similar institutions

0.88

0.62

0.82

6

 A healthy life is enough to fight disease.

0.89

0.79

0.83

7

I do not trust my health care system (including healthcare personnel)

0.86

0.71

0.84

8

I want to get back to the life I had before the pandemic

0.84

0.68

0.83

9

15 SARS-CoV-2 vaccines should contribute to improving the health of my family or loved ones

0.85

0.70

0.80

10

I think SARS-CoV-2 vaccines should contribute to improving the health of the community/population.

0.81

0.77

0.86

11

I do not want to wear personal protective equipment anymore (masks).

0.85

0.72

0.81

Reasons for not receiving the vaccination

0.81

0.83

0.84

Reasons for receiving the vaccination

0.80

0.81

0.83

Total score of VAC-COVID-19

0.82

0.84

0.88