Table 3 Most trusted sources and top reasons for accepting and refusing to receive influenza vaccine
Reasons | n (%) |
|---|---|
Trusted sources for information about influenza vaccine (n = 1120)a | |
Doctor | 1025(91.5) |
Pharmacist | 197(17.6) |
Other healthcare professional | 158(14.1) |
Family member | 95(8.5) |
Media | 33(2.9) |
Internet | 0(0.0) |
Reasons that may lead to accept influenza vaccination (n = 904)b | |
If the doctor recommended the vaccine for me | 373(41.1) |
To protect myself against influenza | 358(39.6) |
To not contract a severe form of influenza | 66(7.3) |
If the vaccine is effective | 54(5.9) |
If the vaccine is free or the cost is acceptable | 52(5.7) |
Because I have a chronic disease/ because I am an elderly person | 47(5.2) |
To protect my family against influenza | 40(4.4) |
If I get influenza frequently/ if I contract a severe form of influenza | 34(3.8) |
If there is an influenza epidemic | 34(3.8) |
To not decompensate my chronic disease | 27(2.9) |
Reasons that may lead to refuse influenza vaccination (n = 661)b | |
Concerns that the vaccine could cause side effects | 473(71.5) |
Belief that the vaccine is not effective | 224(33.9) |
Belief that a disease like influenza is not dangerous | 101(15.3) |
Belief that it is better to suffer the natural disease than to be vaccinated | 76(11.5) |
Household member does not authorize me to get the vaccine | 43(6.5) |
If Doctor do not recommend to receive the vaccine | 40(6.0) |
Financial reasons/ cost of the vaccine | 34(5.1) |
Belief that the vaccine could cause influenza | 13(1.9) |
Religious reasons | 5(0.7) |
Ethical, or moral reasons | 1(0.1) |