3.2.3. Vaccine/vaccination-specific influences
Influences arising directly related to the vaccine or vaccination are presented in Table 4. The fear of pain or needles when receiving a vaccine does not significantly influence hesitancy to be immunized (92.1%), however the majority of participants indicated that before administering the vaccine, the healthcare worker does not always have provided enough information on the side-effects that might follow (44.2%). Moreover, for the most part they do not believe that the new COVID-19 vaccine has been trialed to the same rigorous standard as any normally prescribed drug (55.3%), and that they are concerned that the COVID-19 vaccine does not prevent the disease (71.1%). They also disagree (50%) that vaccines made in Europe or America are safer than those made in other countries such as Russia, India, China and Brazil.