2.1 Development of research tool
A questionnaire with 31 items was designed in English and in the local language (Sindhi) using already published material on COVID-19, after listening to local community concerns and discussion regarding COVID-19 vaccines and myths related to other vaccines in Sindh, Pakistan.
Content of the survey questionnaire
The questionnaire contains 31 items that take 4-6 min to complete. The questionnaire was divided into four sections; the first section contains 10 questions about demographic information of the participants, 2 questions about COVID-19 vaccines availability in Pakistan, 13 questions related to vaccines safety and potency, and six questions about myths and conspiracies about COVID-19 vaccines & last question about the consent of respondent for participation in the study.