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Table 2 Reasons cited for COVID-19 vaccine refusal

From: COVID-19 vaccine refusal associated with health literacy: findings from a population-based survey in Korea

Reason

No. of respondents

%

Concerns about and past experience of vaccine adverse events

3,747

47.6%

One’s own health status

2,323

29.5%

Not trusting the government’s immunization policy

482

6.1%

Lack of vaccine efficacy

413

5.2%

Not trusting the safety management of pharma companies and vaccination facilities

304

3.9%

Others

603

7.7%

Total

7872

100.0%