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. 2026 Oct 4;22(1):2739738. doi: 10.1080/21645515.2026.2739738
Code Item and Response Option Frequency (%)
Thoughts and Feelings
TF1 How concerned are you about getting seasonal influenza, also known as “the flu?” Not at all concerned 534 (26.0)
A little concerned 869 (42.3)
Moderately concerned 424 (20.6)
Very concerned 228 (11.1)
TF2 How sick would you become if you had influenza? Not at all sick 128 (6.2)
A little sick 976 (47.5)
Moderately sick 851 (41.4)
Very sick 100 (4.9)
TF3 Before today, had you heard of the influenza vaccine? No 143 (7.0)
Yes 1882 (91.6)
Not sure 30 (1.5)
TF4 How much protection do you think the influenza vaccine will offer you? No protection at all 185 (9.0)
A little protection 540 (26.3)
Moderate protection 877 (42.7)
A lot of protection 453 (22.0)
TF5 When a person gets the influenza vaccine, how much do you think it protects people in the community? No protection at all 194 (9.4)
A little protection 589 (28.7)
Moderate protection 843 (41.0)
A lot of protection 429 (20.9)
TF6 How important do you think the influenza vaccine is for your health? Not at all important 301 (14.6)
A little important 436 (21.2)
Moderately important 580 (28.2)
Very important 738 (35.9)
TF7 How safe do you think the influenza vaccine is for you? Not at all safe 166 (8.1)
A little safe 349 (17.0)
Moderately safe 602 (29.3)
Very safe 938 (45.6)
TF8 How much do you trust the health workers who would give you the influenza vaccine? Not at all 129 (6.3)
A little 279 (13.6)
Moderately 539 (26.2)
Very much 1108 (53.9)
Vaccine uptake status
VS1 How many times did you get an influenza vaccine for yourself in the past 2 y? None 549 (26.7)
One time 401 (19.5)
Two times 1089 (53.0)
Prefer not to say 16 (0.8)
VS2 Where did you last receive an influenza vaccine? You have not had an influenza vaccine 366 (17.8)
Workplace 298 (14.5)
Pharmacy 515 (25.1)
Doctor’s office 753 (36.6)
Health center 82 (4.0)
Hospital 24 (1.2)
Other 17 (0.8)
VS3 When you last received an influenza vaccine, did you, or anyone else, pay for it? No 1065 (51.8)
Yes 624 (30.4)
VS3b Who paid for the influenza vaccine that you received? You 337 (16.4)
A family member 45 (2.2)
Your employer 202 (9.8)
Health insurance 23 (1.1)
Other 8 (0.4)
Not sure 9 (0.4)
Intention
M1 Do you want to get an influenza vaccine in the upcoming flu season (May-September 2024)? No 522 (25.4)
Yes 1290 (62.8)
Not sure 243 (11.8)
Social Processes
SP1 Do you think you have a responsibility to get the influenza vaccine in order to protect others? No 719 (35.0)
Yes 1336 (65.0)
SP2 Do you think most adults you know will get the influenza vaccine if it is recommended for them? No 746 (36.3)
Yes 1309 (63.7)
SP3 Do you think most of your close family and friends want you to get the influenza vaccine? No 699 (34.0)
Yes 1356 (66.0)
SP4 Do you think your community leaders want you to get the influenza vaccine? No 1356 (11.3)
Yes 1149 (55.9)
Not sure 673 (32.7)
SP5 Do you think your religious leaders want you to get the influenza vaccine? No 234 (11.4)
Yes 348 (16.9)
Not sure 605 (29.4)
Not applicable 868 (42.2)
SP6 In the last two years, has a health worker recommended that you get the influenza vaccine? No 1087 (52.9)
Yes 968 (47.1)
SP7 Who would you trust the most to give you accurate information about the influenza vaccine? Ministry of health/health authority 495 (24.1)
Doctor or other health worker 1652 (80.4)
Spouse or partner 225 (10.9)
Family member 192 (9.3)
Friend/neighbour 74 (3.6)
Other 83 (4.0)
SP8 When it is time for you to get the influenza vaccine, who is the main decision maker? You 1862 (90.6)
Your spouse or partner 111 (5.4)
Your mother or mother-in-law 36 (1.8)
Your father or father-in-law 14 (0.7)
Another family member 9 (0.4)
Someone else 23 (1.1)
Practical Issues
P01 In the last 12 months, have you ever been contacted about being due for the influenza vaccine? No 1665 (81.0)
Yes 390 (19.0)
P02 How did you get the reminder? Mail 25 (1.2)
Email 156 (7.6)
Text message 124 (6.0)
Phone 34 (1.7)
In person 97 (4.7)
Other (0.5)
P03 Do you know where to go to get an influenza vaccine for yourself? No 10 (12.3)
Yes 1802 (87.7)
P04 Where would you go to get an influenza vaccine for yourself? Your workplace 298 (14.5)
Pharmacy 855 (41.6)
Private health clinic or doctor’s office 1133 (55.1)
Public health center 177 (8.6)
Hospital 74 (3.6)
Other 15 (0.7)
P05 How easy is it to get the influenza vaccine for yourself? Not at all easy 77 (3.7)
A little easy 311 (15.1)
Moderately easy 506 (24.6)
Very easy 1161 (56.5)
P06 How easy is it for you to pay for the influenza vaccination? Not at all easy 247 (12.0)
A little easy 429 (20.9)
Moderately easy 467 (22.7)
Very easy 912 (44.4)
P07 How easy is it to afford other costs associated with influenza vaccination? Not at all easy 253 (12.3)
A little easy 425 (20.7)
Moderately easy 509 (24.8)
Very easy 868 (42.2)
P08 Reasons for low ease of access. Nothing, it’s not hard 1318 (64.1)
Making an appointment is hard 171 (8.3)
The vaccination place is hard to get to 93 (4.5)
The opening time is inconvenient 160 (7.8)
The waiting time takes too long 155 (7.5)
Cannot take time away from work 124 (6.0)
It is expensive 229 (11.1)
The vaccine is not available 74 (3.6)
Something else 98 (4.8)
P09 How satisfied are you with influenza vaccination services? Not at all satisfied 12 (0.8)
A little satisfied 173 (11.6)
Moderately satisfied 463 (31.1)
Very satisfied 842 (56.5)
P10 What is not satisfactory about the influenza vaccine services? (If received one or two vaccines in the last two years) Nothing, you are satisfied 1060 (51.6)
The vaccine is not always available 175 (8.5)
The health facility does not open on time 68 (3.3)
Waiting times are long 161 (7.8)
The health facility is not clean 35 (1.7)
Staff are poorly trained 41 (2.0)
Staff are not respectful 20 (1.0)
Staff do not spend enough time with people 40 (1.9)
Something else 56 (2.7)