Table 2.
Factors that may influence seasonal influenza vaccination of children
| Variables | N (%) |
|---|---|
| History of influenza vaccinationa | |
| Every year | 314 (56.6) |
| Sometimes | 104 (18.7) |
| Never | 137 (24.7) |
| Vaccination coverage | |
| <6 years old | 171 (58.2) |
| 6–13 years old | 167 (64.0) |
| Child had a prior diagnosis of influenza | |
| Yes | 239 (43.1) |
| No/do not remember | 316 (56.9) |
| Mother’s employmentb | |
| Yes | 220 (39.7) |
| Unemployed | 334 (60.3) |
| Pediatrician’s recommendation | |
| Yes | 80 (14.4) |
| Either vaccination or not is acceptable | 13 (2.3) |
| Recommended no vaccination | 12 (2.2) |
| Did not make a recommendation | 450 (81.1) |
| Recommendation from school/nurseryb | |
| Yes | 71 (12.8) |
| Either vaccination or not is acceptable | 19 (3.4) |
| Did not make a recommendation | 315 (56.8) |
| Child does not attend school | 149 (26.8) |
aVaccination means influenza vaccination on this table.
bThe total does not sum to 555 because of missing values.