Table 3 Factors related to the refusal of COVID-19 vaccines among healthcare providers
Themes | Ssub-themes | Items |
|---|---|---|
Peer influence | Belief in the advice of colleagues | Healthcare workers’ advice |
Doctor’s advice | ||
Lack of trust in vaccines | Concerns about vaccine side effects | Having a chronic condition or specific disease |
Pregnancy and fear of harm to the fetus | ||
Breastfeeding and fear of harming the baby | ||
Fear of immediate side effects of the vaccine | ||
Fear of vaccine complications in the future | ||
Skepticism in the ineffectiveness of vaccination | Corona infection in vaccinated people | |
Lack of transparency in vaccine-related information and statistics | Contradictory information provided by the government and social media | |
The unknown nature of vaccines | ||
Fear of vaccination | Having an unpleasant experience with the injection | Fear of needles and injections |
Lack of trust in the government and health officials | Inappropriate policies | Mandatory vaccination |
Lack of access to reliable vaccines | Failure to import reliable European and American vaccines | |
Unavailability of vaccines | ||
Not feeling the need for a vaccine | natural immunity | Previously infected by Coronavirus |
Confidence in self-care | Willingness to follow other health protocols | |
Low perceived risk of getting infected with Coronavirus | Not being afraid of coronavirus complications | |
Contrasting traditional and modern medicine | Trust in traditional medicine | Recommendations about traditional medicines |