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Table 2 Responses to questions about COVID-19 vaccines knowledge by the study participants

From: Assessment of COVID-19 vaccines acceptance in the Lebanese population: a national cross-sectional study

 

Correct answer

n (%)

1. COVID-19 vaccines decrease the risk of symptomatic infection with the COVID-19 virus

True

965 (79.8)

2. COVID-19 vaccines decrease the risk of transmission of the COVID-19 virus

True

679 (56.2)

3. All available vaccines produce antibodies against COVID-19

True

685 (56.7)

4. COVID-19 vaccines provide you with immediate protection directly after the first dose

False

810 (67.0)

5. Johnson and Johnson’s vaccine is given in two doses

False

356 (29.4)

6. Al COVID-19 vaccines preparation techniques are new and were never used before

False

649 (53.7)

7. COVID-19 vaccine is an effective treatment of active COVID-19 infection

False

532 (44.2)

8. Most of the confirmed side effects of the COVID-19 vaccines are mild, resolving in 2–3 days

True

678 (56.1)

9. People who were previously infected with COVID-19 will need to be vaccinated for COVID-19 at a certain time

True

995 (82.3)

10. The faster the people will become vaccinated, the probability of the appearance of new variants of the virus will decrease (UK variant, South African, etc.…)

True

857 (70.9)

11. It is preferable that the two doses of the vaccine given to an individual be from the same brand

True

923 (76.3)

12. Vaccinated people will not need to take preventive measures

False

932 (77.1)

13. Anyone can take the COVID-19 vaccine

False

662 (54.8)*

14. Influenza vaccine protects against COVID-19

False

913 (75.5)

15. COVID-19 vaccines contain microchips influencing our body and brain

False

827 (68.4)

  1. (*) Not statistically significant result (p ≥ 0.05)