Research Article

Perception of COVID-19 and Vaccine Acceptance among Healthcare Workers

Table 7

HCWs’ beliefs towards COVID-19 vaccines.

Total (451)Physicians (156)Nurses (295) value
YesNo/don’t knowYesNo/don’t knowYesNo/don’t know

Do you prefer to wait to review vaccine safety profile?369 (81.8%)82 (18.2%)131 (84.0%)25 (16.0%)238 (80.7%)57 (19.3%)0.388¥
Do you believe that COVID-19 vaccine is effective?145 (32.2%)306 (67.8%)64 (41.0%)92 (59.0%)81 (27.5%)214 (72.5%)0.003¥
Do you believe that COVID-19 vaccine is safe?148 (32.8%)303 (67.2%)65 (41.7%)91 (58.3%)83 (28.1%)212 (71.9%)0.004¥
Do you believe that COVID-19 vaccine is necessary for healthcare workers?294 (65.2%)157 (34.8%)112 (71.8%)44 (28.2%)182 (61.7%)113 (38.3%)0.032¥
Do you think that the vaccine will be effective for period of time (at least 6 months)217 (48.1%)234 (51.9%)77 (49.4%)79 (50.6%)140 (47.5%)155 (52.5%)0.701¥
Do you think more time is needed before vaccination should be introduced into use?291 (64.5%)160 (35.5%)97 (62.2%)59 (37.8%)194 (65.8%)101 (34.2%)0.449¥
Do you think COVID-19 vaccine has fatal side effects?167 (37.0%)284 (63.0%)38 (24.2%)118 (75.6%)129 (43.7%)166 (56.3%)<0.001¥
Do you think COVID-19 vaccine will be free of charge?164 (36.4%)287 (63.6%)61 (39.1%)95 (60.9%)103 (34.9%)192 (65.1%)0.379
Do you need more information about COVID-19 vaccination?350 (77.6%)101 (22.4%)135 (86.5%)21 (13.5%)215 (72.9%)80 (27.1%)0.001¥
Do you trust the propaganda of official media?148 (32.8%)303 (67.2%)39 (25.0%)117 (75.0%)109 (36.9%)186 (63.1%)0.010¥
Do you trust your institution advice?239 (53.0%)212 (47.0%)79 (50.6%)77 (49.4%)160 (54.2%)135 (45.8%)0.467¥
Do you believe that COVID-19 vaccine approved for license has been fully evaluated in clinical trials?174 (38.6%)277 (61.4%)73 (46.8%)83 (53.2%)101 (34.2%)194 (65.8%)0.009¥
Will you get COVID-19 vaccination in the future?229 (50.8%)222 (49.2%)106 (67.9%)50 (32.1%)123 (41.7%)172 (58.3%)<0.001¥
Will you advice your family members to get COVID-19 vaccination?214 (47.5%)237 (52.5%)88 (56.4%)68 (43.6%)126 (42.7%)169 (57.3%)0.006¥
Will you take your children to get COVID-19 vaccine?197 (43.7%)254 (56.3%)93 (59.6%)63 (40.4%)104 (35.3%)191 (64.7%)<0.001¥

Statistically significant at value <0.05 and ¥chi-square test.