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