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Global Health Economics and
Sustainability
COVID-19 vaccination decisions and mandate impact

Table 2. Vaccination decision and experience a
Question Options n Percentage
Primary reason for getting vaccinated To protect myself from severe outcomes (e.g., severe disease, hospitalization, and death) 1/13 8
To protect my loved ones from severe outcomes (e.g., severe disease, hospitalization, 0/13 0
and death)
To protect the larger community from severe outcomes (e.g., severe disease, 1/13 8
hospitalization, and death)
It was mandated at work 10/13 78
It was mandated at school/university 0/13 0
It was mandated at social venues (e.g., restaurants) 0/13 0
It was mandated for travel (e.g., visiting family or vacations) 0/13 0
It was mandated to visit vulnerable loved ones (e.g., grandparents in nursing homes) 0/13 0
It was mandated at places of worship (e.g., church, temple, and mosque) 0/13 0
I did it to avoid rejection from friends/family members/members of the community 0/13 0
Other 1/13 8
Total respondents 13/13 100
No response 0/13 0
Recommended the vaccine Family members/relatives 0/13 0
(if vaccinated) Friends and acquaintances 1/13 8
People I did not know 1/13 8
I did not recommend it 10/13 78
Other 1/13 8
Prefer not to answer 2/13 15.4
No response 0/13 0
Vaccine side effects (if vaccinated) Not applicable (no reactions) 2/13 15.4
Mild reaction after the first dose 3/13 23.1
Mild reaction after the second dose 2/13 15.4
Mild reaction after the third or subsequent doses 0/13 0
Moderate reaction after the first dose 3/13 23.1
Moderate reaction after the second dose 1/13 8
Moderate reaction after the third or subsequent doses 0/13 0
Severe reaction after the first dose 3/13 23.1
Severe reaction after the second dose 1/13 8
Severe reaction after the third or subsequent doses 0/13 0
Life-threatening effects after the first dose 1/13 8
Life-threatening effects after the second dose 0/13 0
Life-threatening effects after the third or subsequent doses 0/13 0
Other 1/13 8
No response 0/13 0
Communicated adverse reactions to Not applicable (no adverse reaction) 3/13 23/1
GP/family doctor or other medical No, I did not communicate my reaction to GP/other medical personnel 4/13 31
personnel
Yes, I communicated my reaction to GP/other medical personnel, and they filed a report 1/13 8
Yes, I communicated my reaction to GP/other medical personnel, but they did not file 3/13 23.1
a report
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Volume 3 Issue 3 (2025) 214 https://doi.org/10.36922/GHES025080014