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. 2021 Dec 15;64(2):98–104. doi: 10.11622/smedj.2021222

Table 5.

Reasons for not receiving influenza vaccination.

No. (%)
Patients with no previous influenza vaccination (n=261)

 I seldom suffer from flu or cough 111 (42.5)

 I was not aware there is such a vaccine 103 (39.8)

 The vaccine was not recommended by my healthcare provider 92 (35.7)

 I prefer to rely on my natural immunity (rather than on the vaccine) 76 (29.3)

 I was not sure where to get vaccinated 43 (16.7)

 I seldom travel overseas 30 (11.6)

 Influenza is not a serious illness 24 (9.3)

 I am worried about the side effects of the vaccine 13 (5.0)

 I have no time to take the vaccine 9 (3.5)

 Vaccination is too expensive 7 (2.7)

Patients who received influenza vaccination >2 yr ago (n=59)

 I seldom suffer from flu or cough 27 (45.8)

 I seldom travel overseas 25 (42.4)

 I was not sure that I needed regular vaccination 9 (15.3)

 I did not receive reminders from my healthcare provider 7 (11.9)

 The vaccine was not recommended by my doctor 6 (10.2)

 I forgot to return for subsequent vaccination 5 (8.5)

 The influenza vaccine was not effective 4 (6.8)

 Vaccination is too expensive 4 (6.8)

 I am worried about the side effects of the vaccine 3 (5.1)

 I have no time to take the vaccine 1 (1.7)