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Table 2 The attitude and influencing factors of COVID-19 vaccination amongst the participants

From: The attitudes of psychiatric patients towards COVID-19 vaccination in China: a cross-sectional study

Items

Participants (n = 408)

n (%)

Which best describe your understanding about COVID-19 vaccines?

 Roughly clear

228

55.9

 Not clear at all

133

32.6

 Very clear

47

11.5

Do you know anyone who might have been vaccinated against COVID-19?

 Yes

354

86.8

 No

54

13.2

Where do you get information about COVID-19 vaccines from most often?

 Social media

172

42.1

 Mass media

161

39.5

 Authorities

53

13.0

 Others

22

5.4

What concern you the most about COVID-19 vaccines?

 Effectiveness

178

43.6

 Safety

140

34.3

 Protection duration

90

22.1

Would you like to be vaccinated if COVID-19 vaccines become available?

 Yes

321

78.7

 No

87

21.3

What is the reason for rejecting vaccination?

(Only assess for vaccine refuse group, n = 87)

 Worry about the safety

62

71.3

 Worry about the mutation

22

25.3

 Worry about the cost

3

3.4

Will you encourage others to get vaccinated?

 Yes

263

64.5

 No

145

35.5

Which of the following people’s suggestions would increase your likelihood of getting vaccinated?

 Authority or Doctors

257

63.0

 Family

119

29.2

 Friends

32

7.8

You are more likely to have vaccines if there is high vaccine coverage amongst community residents or relatives and friends.

 Yes

360

48

88.2

11.8

 No

You are more likely to have vaccines if the pandemic returns.

 Yes

364

89.2

 No

44

10.8

You are more likely to have vaccines in order to protect children or the elderly in your family.

 Yes

367

90.0

 No

41

10.0

Which place do you think is most suitable for vaccination?

 Hospitals

235

57.6

 Community health centre

158

38.7

 Health screen centre

15

3.7

How do you think vaccines should be charged?

 Free

231

56.6

 Partially paid by individual

169

41.4

 All paid by individual

8

2.0

Which vaccine would you prefer to be vaccinated?

 Chinese vaccines

340

83.3

 Imported

68

16.7

You are less likely to have vaccines if negative news reported against COVID-19 vaccines.

 Yes

260

63.7

 No

148

36.3

Do you think the COVID-19 vaccine is crucial to control the pandemic?

 Yes

325

79.7

 Not sure

74

18.1

 No

9

2.2