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. 2023 Oct 21;9:17. doi: 10.1186/s40794-023-00202-z

Table 2.

Survey Responses on Sources of Information about Shingles and Its Vaccine

Question n (%)
How did you learn about the shingles? Healthcare provider 30 (7.5)
Family or friends 141 (35.1)
The internet (e.g., social media, websites) 91 (22.6)
Personal experience of having shingles 18 (4.5)
Knowing someone who had shingles 136 (33.8)
Other 34 (8.5)
How did you learn about the shingles vaccine? Healthcare provider 174 (43.3)
Family or friends 139 (34.6)
Someone who had shingles 187 (46.5)
Vaccination schedule 206 (51.2)
The internet (e.g., social media, websites) 125 (31.1)
Other 202 (50.2)