Table 2 Attitude towards COVID 19 and COVID 19 vaccine
S.No | Statement | Strongly Agree | Agree | Neither Agree Nor Disagree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | I believe that COVID-19 is NOT a real disease | 29 (5.1%) | 48 (8.5%) | 68 (12.1%) | 146 (25.9%) | 273 (48.4%) |
2 | I believe that COVID 19 is a new disease and vaccines have not been tested thoroughly | 34 (6.0%) | 91 (16.1%) | 116 (20.6%) | 188 (33.3%) | 135 (23.9%) |
3 | I believe that I can feel safe after being vaccinated against COVID 19. | 75 (13.3%) | 180 (31.9%) | 123 (21.8%) | 142 (25.2%) | 44 (7.8%) |
4 | I believe that I can rely on vaccines to stop severe COVID 19 disease. | 106 (18.8%) | 222 (39.4%) | 89 (15.8%) | 107 (19.0%) | 40 (7.1%) |
5 | I can feel that my family is protected after getting vaccinated against COVID 19 | 80 (14.2%) | 209 (37.1%) | 105 (18.6%) | 134 (23.8%) | 36 (6.4%) |
6 | I believe that although most COVID 19 vaccines are safe, sometimes there may be problems. | 100 (17.7%) | 230 (40.8%) | 114 (20.2%) | 106 (18.8%) | 14 (2.5%) |
7 | I believe that COVID 19 vaccines can cause serious problems in children | 66 (11.7%) | 125 (22.2%) | 206 (36.5%) | 139 (24.6%) | 28 (5.0%) |
8 | I worry about serious unknown long-term effects of the COVID-19 vaccine in the future | 53 (9.4%) | 165 (29.3%)) | 189 (33.5%) | 123 (21.8%) | 34 (6.0%) |
9 | I believe that COVID-19 vaccines make a lot of money for pharmaceutical companies | 120 (21.3%) | 160 (28.4%) | 98 (17.4%) | 95 (16.8%) | 91 (16.1%) |
10 | I believe that authorities promote COVID-19 vaccine for political gain and financial gain, not for people’s health | 47 (8.3%) | 81 (14.4%) | 110 (19.5%) | 184 (32.6%) | 142 (25.2%) |
11 | I believe that COVID-19 vaccination programs are a big con | 35 (6.2%) | 63 (11.2%) | 111 (19.7%) | 232 (41.1%) | 123 (21.8%) |
12 | I believe that Natural immunity lasts longer than vaccination | 137 (24.3%) | 219 (38.8%) | 103 (18.3%) | 71 (12.6%) | 34 (6.0%) |
13 | I believe that Natural exposure to germs and viruses gives the safest protection | 119 (21.1%) | 227 (40.2%) | 88 (15.6%) | 89 (15.8%) | 41 (7.3%) |