Table 3. Most Frequently Mentioned Perceived Barriers to HPV Vaccination by HPV Vaccination Intentions.

Perceived barriers	Intenders n (%)	Undecided n (%)	Non-intenders n (%)
No need
Low need for vaccine	5 (3%)	14 (5%)	24 (12%)
Not sexually active	6 (3%)	20 (7%)	24 (12%)
Monogamous relationship	3 (2%)	23 (8%)	21 (10%)
Safety
Safety concerns	3 (2%)	34 (11%)	31 (15%)
Not enough research;  vaccine too new	3 (2%)	16 (5%)	21 (10%)
Cost
Vaccine cost	103 (55%)	183 (60%)	70 (34%)
Insurance issues	35 (19%)	36 (12%)	10 (5%)
Logistics
Logistical barriers	33 (18%)	15 (5%)	3 (2%)
Time constraints	60 (32%)	60 (20%)	20 (10%)

Note. Table reflects participants’ coded responses to the following open-ended question: “What factors have prevented you from getting the HPV vaccine?” Entries in this table include those perceived barriers mentioned by ≥ 30 participants. Barriers mentioned by ≥ 10% of participants in each column are printed in bold font. Responses concerning the perceived barrier Shots were made by less than 30 participants and thus are not included in the table.