Table 2 Knowledge and Beliefs about COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccines

Perceived knowledge about COVID-19 pandemic (Moderate/A lot) [N = 183]

78.2 (86)

80.8 (59)

Agree that:

  Persons ≥ 65 are more likely to get more severe illness from COVID-19 [N = 181]

95.4 (103)

91.8 (67)

  COVID-19 can be spread from person-to-person

99.1 (108)

95.9 (70)

  People with COVID-19 always show symptoms

19.6 (21)

9.70 (7)

  Most people who get COVID-19 only show mild symptoms [N = 174]

42.3 (44)

34.3 (24)

  After a person has recovered from COVID-19 he/she cannot get it again [N = 179]

7.3 (8)

5.7 (4)

Low perceived risk of personally getting COVID-19 [N = 181]

36.4 (40)

52.1 (37)

High perceived severity if infected with COVID-19 [N = 171]

75.5 (77)

69.6 (48)

I believe that:

  Vaccines are safe for the general population [N = 177]

86.2 (94)

52.9 (36)

  There is enough information about vaccine safety [N = 181]

68.7(76)

30.6 (22)

  Vaccines decrease the chance of infections [N = 178]

83.3 (90)

60.0 (42)

  Vaccines decrease the severity of disease if infected [N = 174]

87.6 (92)

63.8 (44)

  Vaccines make me less worried about becoming infected with diseases N = 177]

79.4 (85)

34.3 (24)

Never receive the annual flu shot

15.3 (17)

45.2 (33)

Soreness (in the arm) would make me less likely to get the vaccine [N = 183]

14.4 (16)

26.4 (19)

Agree with: I will get the COVID-19 vaccine if

  A doctor recommends it for me [N = 183]

91.0 (101)

12.5 (9)

  A religious leader recommends it for me [N = 174]

61.4 (62)

4.1 (3)

  A family member recommends it for me [N = 178]

78.9 (86)

4.4 (3)

Would recommend friends/family get the COVID-19 vaccine [N = 181]

83.6 (92)

14.1 (10)