Table 2.

Intentions, Barriers, and Facilitators Associated with SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination (n = 3347)

VariableN (%)*
If a vaccine for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) receives Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval, when do you intend to become vaccinated?
    Within the first month of approval1241 (37.2)
    1 to 3 months after approval744 (22.3)
    4 to 6 months after approval379 (11.4)
    7 to 12 months after approval231 (6.9)
    More than 1 year (12 months) after approval410 (12.3)
    I do not intend to be vaccinated331 (9.9)
    No response11
Which of the following concerns influence your decision to delay vaccination or to not receive vaccination?
    Long-term side effects of the vaccine1197 (57.1)
    The vaccine will not be safe1152 (55.0)
    The vaccine will not be effective777 (37.1)
    Risk of vaccination is more than the benefit650 (31.0)
    The vaccine will be too expensive255 (12.2)
    I may be allergic to the vaccine234 (11.2)
    Short-term side effects (painful injection, muscle pain, feeling unwell the day of the injection, etc.)159 (7.6)
    Personal religious, moral or ethical reasons154 (7.4)
    The vaccine will give me novel coronavirus (COVID-19)100 (4.8)
    I will not have time to get the vaccine79 (3.8)
    Already been infected with novel coronavirus (COVID-19)48 (2.3)
    Other303 (14.5)
    No response24
How concerned are you about becoming infected with novel coronavirus (COVID-19)?
    Extremely concerned532 (15.9)
    Moderately concerned1195 (35.7)
    Somewhat concerned835 (25.0)
    Slightly concerned554 (16.6)
    Not at all concerned228 (6.8)
    No response3
In general, would you say your health is:
    Excellent948 (28.4)
    Very good1651 (49.4)
    Good641 (19.2)
    Fair95 (2.8)
    Poor6 (0.2)
    No response6
  • * Percentages refer to all respondents (excluding “no response”) for each item.

  • Queried of all persons not reporting intention to become vaccinated within the first month. Percentages may not sum to 100% because respondents may report multiple concerns.