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Table 3 Dimensions of attitudes towards COVID 19 vaccines

From: Attitude towards COVID 19 vaccines and vaccine hesitancy in urban and rural communities in Tamil Nadu, India – a community based survey

Items Related to attitudes towards COVID 19 vaccine

Dimensions

Mistrust in health system and COVID 19 vaccine

Trust in effectiveness of COVID 19 vaccine

Concerns regarding adverse effects of COVID 19 vaccines

Preference for Natural Immunity compared to Vaccines

I believe that authorities promote COVID-19 vaccine for political gain and financial gain, not for people’s health

.753

   

I believe that COVID-19 vaccination programs are a big con

.721

   

I believe that COVID-19 is NOT a real disease.

.672

   

I believe that COVID-19 vaccines make a lot of money for pharmaceutical companies

.623

   

I believe that COVID-19 is a new disease, and vaccines have not been thoroughly tested

.526

   

I can feel that my family is protected after getting vaccinated for COVID-19

 

.867

  

I believe that I can feel safe after being vaccinated for COVID-19

 

.837

  

I believe that I can rely on vaccines to stop serious COVID-19 disease

 

.795

  

I believe that although most COVID-19 vaccines are safe, sometimes there may be problems

  

.779

 

I worry about serious unknown long-term effects of the COVID-19 vaccine in the future

  

.712

 

I believe that COVID-19 vaccines can cause serious problems in children

  

.697

 

I believe that Natural immunity lasts longer than vaccination

   

.863

I believe that Natural exposure to germs and viruses gives the safest protection

   

.828

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