Table 2 Perceptions of respondents towards COVID-19 vaccine
Perceptions | n (%) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
Vaccine protects against re-infection with COVID-19 | ||
Yes | 1697 (61.9) | 60.0-63.7 |
No | 411 (15.0) | 13.7–16.2 |
Don’t know | 634 (23.1) | 21.5–24.7 |
Mass vaccination of the population provides indirect protection for non-vaccinated people | ||
Yes | 1179 (43.0) | 41.1–44.7 |
No | 814 (29.7) | 28.0-31.4 |
Don’t know | 749 (27.3) | 25.7–28.9 |
Vaccine can confer total immunity with a single dose | ||
Yes | 1067 (38.9) | 37.1–40.8 |
No | 628 (22.9) | 21.3–24.5 |
Don’t know | 1047 (38.2) | 36.4–40.0 |
COVID-19 could be eliminated by vaccinating travelers at PoEs | ||
Yes | 1244 (45.4) | 43.5–47.2 |
No | 778 (28.4) | 26.7–30.1 |
Don’t know | 720 (26.3) | 24.5–28.0 |
Vaccine can be administered to anyone, regardless of age | ||
Yes | 813 (29.6) | 27.9–31.3 |
No | 1154 (42.1) | 40.3–44.0 |
Don’t know | 775 (28.3) | 26.6–30.1 |
Vaccine has side effects | ||
Yes | 1505 (54.9) | 52.9–56.8 |
No | 608 (22.2) | 20.6–23.7 |
Don’t know | 629 (22.9) | 21.3–24.5 |
Vaccine can be administered to people with known allergies | ||
Yes | 764 (27.9) | 26.3–29.4 |
No | 734 (26.8) | 25.1–28.5 |
Don’t know | 1244 (45.4) | 43.5–47.2 |
Vaccine can be administered to people with chronic diseases (hypertension, diabetes, …) | ||
Yes | 906 (33.0) | 31.4–34.8 |
No | 682 (24.9) | 23.3–26.4 |
Don’t know | 1154 (42.1) | 40.2–43.9 |