Reasons for vaccine uptake and hesitancy
| Reasons for getting vaccinated against COVID-19* (N=243) | n (%) |
| Desire to protect self | 170 (70.0) |
| Desire to protect friends/family | 148 (60.9) |
| Desire to help flatten the curve of disease | 123 (50.6) |
| Desire to travel aboard | 101 (41.6) |
| Compulsory in the workplace | 57 (23.5) |
| Others (Worry about availability of vaccines in the future, study-related requirements, visit elderly homes) | 12 (4.9) |
| Reasons for not getting vaccinated against COVID-19* (N=115) | n (%) |
| Concern about the side effects and safety of the vaccine | 69 (60.0) |
| Plan to wait and see if it is safe and may get it later | 59 (51.3) |
| The vaccine is being developed too quickly | 32 (27.8) |
| Others (chronic disease, pregnant, not understanding self-health, after surgery, allergy, planning) | 16 (4.5) |
| The vaccine will not work | 11 (9.6) |
| Don’t like needles | 11 (9.6) |
| The doctor did not recommend me for COVID-19 vaccination | 9 (7.8) |
*Multiple responses possible.