Table 2: Reasons of refusal.
|
Parameters |
Frequency |
Percentages |
|
COVID-19 does not exist |
2 |
0.4 |
|
Scared of side effects |
89 |
17.4 |
|
Don’t know if vaccine will work |
6 |
1.2 |
|
Don’t trust due to emergency approval of vaccine |
3 |
0.6 |
|
Don’t trust government approved vaccine |
3 |
0.6 |
|
Fear of COVID-19 infection with COVID-19 vaccine |
6 |
1.2 |
|
Elders in my family are not in favour of vaccination |
8 |
1.6 |
|
Someone in my family/friends had a bad reaction after vaccination |
10 |
2.0 |
|
I don’t know that I need COVID-19 vaccine |
7 |
1.4 |
|
Concern about vaccine interference with fertility/pregnancy |
3 |
0.6 |
|
Concern about vaccine interference with cancer treatment |
34 |
6.6 |
|
Preference of preventive measures (mask/social distancing |
6 |
1.2 |
|
Post Counseling Acceptance |
||
|
Yes |
75 |
14.6 |
|
No |
41 |
8.2 |