Vaccinated | Unvaccinated | |||||
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Theme | Subtheme and Description | n (%) | Examples | n (%) | Examples | |
Religious/Personal Beliefs | ||||||
References Religion: Mentions a specific religion (e.g. Christianity, Judaism), quotes scripture, or mentions religious beliefs generally | 25 (15%) | 9 (19%) | ||||
I am Lutheran, so there were no prohibitions or encouragements. It is a personal decision | I am christian and it has no effect on my vaccination status | |||||
Love of Neighbor; Clothe the poor and feed the hungry, support the widow | My body is my temple. | |||||
References God: References God specifically | 7 (4%) | 2 (4%) | ||||
I believe God provides scientist with abilities to develop vaccines | mRNA will effect the human genome. I’m created in the image of God. | |||||
I was not worried about taking the vaccine. My faith is in God. | ||||||
No Impact: References religious beliefs in the context of not impacting the decision to get vaccinated or not get vaccinate. | 22 (13%) | 7 (15%) | ||||
My religion didn’t have anything to do with me getting the vaccine. | My being a born again Christian has nothing to do with getting vaccinated | |||||
My faith is open to all medical procedures and treatments | The decision is not based on religion | |||||
Not Religious | 3 (2%) | 0 (0%) | ||||
Community versus Self | ||||||
Greater Good: References betterment of a group larger than the self (e.g. family, another person, community) | 40 (25%) | 0 (0%) | ||||
I wanted it, to protect my family and to show them it is okay yo get vaccinated | ||||||
Christian values call for loving your neighbor as yourself. | ||||||
Emphasizes Individual Choice: Emphasizes the importance of individual decision-making | 8 (5%) | 5 (11%) | ||||
I believe it is a personal decision and it does not go against my religion or beliefs. | It is my choice as what I do with my body | |||||
I think get the Covid vaccine is a personal choice you make. You should consult your doctor and decide for yourself. Don’t let the media or government dictate whether you get it or not. | It should be an individual’s decision to get it or not | |||||
Medical | ||||||
Risk Perception/ Calculation: Decision is based on perceived individual risk to COVID-19 and generally weighing that risk against other factors (e.g. vaccine effectiveness) | 25 (15%) | 8 (17%) | ||||
I didn’t want to get sick. | Worried because of my underlying health conditions. | |||||
COVID-19 is clearly a disease that will be reduced/eradicated only through herd immunity supported by vaccination. While there is a risk in the vaccine, for most people, this is less than the disease itself. | I do not think the vaccine is against my beliefs. I just don’t see that they work when vaccinated people are getting just as sick as unvaccinated people, in my opinion | |||||
Doctor’s Advice: References decision is impacted by doctor’s (or other healthcare workers) advice | 4 (2%) | 0 (0%) | ||||
All should take unless advised not to by doctor or the religion | ||||||
I understand science and value using it. I trust our health care professionals. I deeply care about other people. | ||||||
Need More Information/ Research: Expresses uncertainty about vaccine due to lack of adequate research or information. | 1 (1%) | 6 (13%) | ||||
I do not trust it. To much information and nothing is concrete. Only got the vaccine for my job. | I don’t believe that they have tested it long enough to prove it works | |||||
Not sure what to believe. | ||||||
References Side Effects: Mentions specific side effects associated with getting the vaccine. | 1 (1%) | 2 (4%) | ||||
I believe many vaccines work to keep people healthy but I am worried about side effects such as blood clots with the covid vaccine | I once got the flu shot and that year I ended up with the worst pneumonia I’ve ever had in my life right after. So this shot and it’s side effects worried me. I made it nearly the whole pandemic without getting sick so I felt safe | |||||
previous blood clotting experience. | ||||||
Miscellaneous | ||||||
Demonstrates Misinformation: Statement includes objectively false information about the vaccine | 2 (1%) | 3 (6%) | ||||
this really isnt a vaccine, it is a special flu shot. if it wasnan vaccine, like smallpox, i wouldnt have gotten covid after receiving the shots | The so called vaccines are killing people | |||||
I believe that Although the vaccination makes changes to our molecules it doesn’t significantly make changes that will harm our reproductive systems. For future generations. | mRNA will effect the human genome. I’m created in the image of God. | |||||
Belief in Science/ Vaccines: Decision is impacted by a belief or trust in scientific process or belief that vaccines are generally effective technology against disease (e.g. herd immunity) | 15 (9%) | 1 (2%) | ||||
While I am a Christian, I believe the science and research that has gone into the development and testing of the vaccines. They are safe and effective. | It is my choice as what I do with my body. As with all medications you should only take fully approved medicines. | |||||
I firmly believe that vaccines are a solid way to limit and potentially eradicate diseases. Anyone who disagrees is uneducated or misinformed and must be informed. | ||||||
References Mandate: References a vaccine mandate or being forced to get the vaccine from a larger system | 4 (2%) | 2 (4%) | ||||
I do not trust it. To much information and nothing is concrete. Only got the vaccine for my job. | Being forced to take a vaccine is against the constitution. | |||||
I think get the Covid vaccine is a personal choice you make. You should consult your doctor and decide for yourself. Don’t let the media or government dictate whether you get it or not | Our worldwide church has urged all members to get the vaccine and to wear mask. I do not believe it is a right of the church or government to enforce or mandate forms of medical care. It should be a personal choice made between a person and God. | |||||
Uncoded: Did not receive a code due to ambiguity or lack of content. | 5 (3%) | 2 (4%) | ||||
I think people are gonna do what they wanna do. | im not taking | |||||
I am vaccinated | None |