Table 3.
Potential barriers to receipt of the seasonal influenza vaccine among students who reported not receiving the vaccine within the 6 months preceding data collection.∗
| n | Mean (sd) | % agreement | Rank∗∗ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||||
| Vaccines are too expensive for me right now | 223 | 1.96 (0.83) | 22.4 | 6 |
| Access | ||||
| I do not have time to get a flu vaccination | 223 | 2.22 (0.89) | 35.0 | 4 |
| I do not know where to receive a flu vaccination | 222 | 1.77 (0.81) | 19.4 | 7 |
| Safety | ||||
| I believe that as a result of the flu shot I may actually get the flu | 223 | 2.37 (1.00) | 47.8 | 1 |
| I believe that vaccines may have dangerous side effects | 221 | 2.31 (0.96) | 41.6 | 2 |
| Perceived importance | ||||
| I was not informed that flu vaccines might be important | 222 | 1.95 (0.82) | 26.6 | 5 |
| I do not believe I am in danger of contracting the flu | 222 | 2.32 (0.85) | 39.6 | 3 |
∗Barriers were assessed on a Likert scale of agreement from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 4 (Strongly Agree) and ranked based on percentages of statement agreement (scores of 3-4).
∗∗Ranked in order of percent of agreement with the referenced statements.