Table 4. Reasons for non-vaccination and future intentions of HPV vaccination of unvaccinated girls (n = 65), Berlin, 2010.
| Reasons for refusal of HPV vaccination | Unvaccinated girls indicating reasons for refusal n = 56(%) |
Future intention for HPV vaccination despite initial decline |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (definitely or probably) n = 29 (%) |
No (definitely not or probably not) n = 30 (%) |
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| Parents had advised against HPV vaccination |
25 (38.5) |
10 (40) |
15 (60) |
| Concerns about side-effects or bad experiences with vaccines in general |
20 (30.8) |
9 (45) |
11 (55) |
| Physician had advised against HPV vaccination |
12 (18.5) |
9 (75) |
3 (25) |
| Concerns specifically about HPV vaccine safety |
9 (13.8) |
1 (11) |
8(89) |
| Too time-consuming |
8 (12.3) |
2 (25) |
6 (75) |
| Concerns that HPV vaccine is new and further research is needed on safety and efficacy |
6 (9.2) |
1 (17) |
5 (83) |
| No interest in HPV vaccinations |
6 (9.2) |
2 (33.3) |
4 (66.7) |
| I pay attention not to get infected with HPV |
4 (6.2) |
2 (50) |
2 (50) |
| Other reasons* | 29 (44.6) | 14 (48.3) | 15 (51.7) |
Notes: * “Other reasons” included multiple responses, for example: “There is need for more research concerning this vaccination; it is too new on the market,” “I´m already sexual active.”