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Table 2 Responses to questions on knowledge about COVID-19 vaccine

From: Knowledge, attitude and acceptability of COVID-19 vaccine among residents in rural communities in Ghana: a multi-regional study

Question

No [n (%)]

Yes [n (%)]

Do you know about COVID-19 vaccine?

56 (7.3)

708 (92.7)

How did you get to know COVID-19 vaccines first?

  

Media (Radio, TV)

262 (34.3)

502 (65.7)

Social media (WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc.)

600 (78.5)

164 (21.5)

Internet

604 (79.1)

160 (20.9)

Newspaper

630 (82.5)

134 (17.5)

Family members

526 (68.8)

238 (31.2)

Friends and Neighbors

512 (67.0)

252 (33.0)

Is the COVID-19 vaccine effective?

476 (62.3)

288 (37.7)

Is it dangerous to use overdose vaccines?

198 (25.9)

566 (74.1)

Does vaccination increase allergic reactions?

566 (74.1)

198 (24.9)

Does vaccination increase autoimmune diseases?

446 (58.4)

318 (41.6)

I am aware of serious adverse effects of COVID-19 vaccine

398 (52.1)

366 (47.9)