Table 2 Reasons why parents hesitate to vaccinate preschool children against COVID-19.

From: The effect of perceived social support and health literacy on parental COVID-19 vaccine hesitation in preschool children: a cross-sectional study

Reasons for vaccine hesitancy

First does (n = 630) (%)

Second does (n = 81) (%)

I am worried about the side effects of the vaccine

499(79.2)

69(85.2)

There has been a lot of negative news about vaccines

282(44.8)

43(53.1)

The child is not well enough to be vaccinated

235(37.3)

22(27.2)

I am worried that the vaccine is not effective in protecting children

215(34.1)

31(38.3)

The child is allergic to the vaccine

97(15.4)

13(16.0)

The child is healthy enough not to be vaccinated

72(11.4)

7(8.5)

Others

98(15.6)

11(13.6)

  1. Percentages sum to > 100% because respondents were asked to check all reasons that applied to their decision.
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