Table 3 COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among 121 primary immunodeficiency patients in Canada
Reason for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy | Percentage (%) | Responses |
|---|---|---|
Not sure of benefit and immune response given underlying immunodeficiency | 56.2 | 68 |
Concerned about long-term side-effects that are yet to be uncovered | 50.4 | 61 |
History of allergies and afraid of reacting to the vaccine | 32.2 | 39 |
Not confident in the vaccine as it is too new and the process feels rushed | 30.6 | 37 |
Plan to wait for more data being available on effectiveness and side-effects | 22.3 | 27 |
Skeptical of the science behind the COVID-19 vaccine | 16.5 | 20 |
Skeptical of the medical system and the data regarding these vaccines | 14.9 | 18 |
Already have or think I have contracted COVID-19 | 5.0 | 6 |
Do not want to get vaccinated | 2.5 | 3 |
Do not believe in vaccination | 1.7 | 2 |
Other (please specify)* | 31.4 | 38 |