Semantron 23 Summer 2023

Vaccine hesitancy in Hong Kong

Figure 10. Statistical analysis of responses in vaccinated and unvaccinated groups

Factors

Vaccinated (N=131)

Unvaccinated (N=110)

p-value

(Q5) COVID-19 vaccine can reduce symptoms of infection (Yes) (Q6) COVID-19 vaccine can reduce hospitalization (Yes) (Q7) COVID-19 vaccine can reduce death of infection (Yes) (Q8) Side effect after COVID-19 vaccination No side effect

113 (90%)

80 (72%)

P<0.05

Perceived benefit of COVID-19 vaccine

118 (90%)

73 (66%)

P<0.05

85 (65%)

49 (45%)

P<0.05

40 (31%)

0 (0%)

-

Perceived barrier of COVID-19 vaccine

Little side effect

65 (50%)

6 (5%)

P<0.05

Moderate side effect

26 (20%)

41 (37%)

P<0.05

Severe side effect

0 (0%)

39 (35%)

-

May cause death

0 (0%)

24 (22%)

-

Knowledge of COVID-19 vaccine

(Q9) COVID-19 vaccine can reduce transmission to other people (Yes)

72 (55%)

34 (31%)

P<0.05

(Q10) Previous recommendation by healthcare professionals to COVID-19 vaccination (Yes) (Q11) If there is recommendation by healthcare professional, likelihood of vaccination (Yes) (Q12) Heard of Government’s recommendation of COVID-19 vaccination (Yes) (Q13) Any Government’s measures to increase COVID-19 vaccination (Yes) (Q14) Any family members received COVID-19 vaccination (Yes) (Q15) If your family members are vaccinated, likelihood of vaccination (Yes) (Q16) Family support for COVID-19 vaccination (Yes) (Q17) Frequency to attend Community Centre or Clinic Everyday

100 (76%)

81 (74%)

P>0.05

129 (98%)

60 (55%)

P<0.05

109 (83%)

101 (92%)

P>0.05

69 (53%)

50 (45%)

P>0.05

120 (92%)

79 (72%)

P<0.05

95 (73%)

42 (38%)

P<0.05

Cue to action

93 (71%)

43 (39%)

P<0.05

11 (8%)

0 (0%)

-

Every Week

68 (52%)

5 (5%)

P<0.05

Every Month

28 (21%)

28 (25%)

P>0.05

Every 6 Months

21 (16%)

69 (63%)

P<0.05

Every Year

3 (2%)

8 (7%)

P>0.05

(Q18) Proximity of vaccination centre to the residence

P<0.05

Very remote

8 (6%)

11 (10%)

P>0.05

Remote

32 (24%)

39 (35%)

P>0.05

Average

32 (24%)

25 (23%)

P>0.05

(Convenience) Proximity

Near

38 (29%)

12 (11%)

P<0.05

Very Near

17 (13%)

4 (4%)

P<0.05

I don’t know

4 (3%)

19 (17%)

P<0.05

(Q19) If the vaccination centre is near your residence, likely to be vaccinated (Yes)

124 (95%)

69 (63%)

P<0.05

180

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