Table 2 Public’s perceptions of the motivations of the authorities in prompting vaccination and gas mask acquisition (N = 2018)

Trust – Serving public interests ^a

1) Authorities forecasted outbreak/attack and wanted to protect us

2) Authorities were uncertain yet wanted to protect us

Distrust – Serving other interests ^b

3) Authorities were uncertain and wanted to be covered

4) Authorities were influenced by ulterior interests

Not defined

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