Table 2.
Knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of influenza vaccination amongst general practitioners (GPs) and practice nurses (PNs)
| GP n = 79 (%) | PN n = 60 (%) | Overall n = 139 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The yearly flu vaccine is safe | |||
| Agree | 76 (96·2) | 57 (96·0) | 133 (95·6) |
| Disagree | 0 | 3 (5·0) | 3 (2·2) |
| Unsure | 1 (1·3) | 0 | 1 (0·7) |
| Not specified | 2 (2·5) | 0 | 2 (1·4) |
| The yearly flu vaccine is effective | |||
| Agree | 72 (2·4) | 56 (93·3) | 128 (91·1) |
| Disagree | 1 (3·8) | 1 (1·7) | 2 (1·4) |
| Unsure | 4 (1·3) | 3 (5·0) | 7 (5·0) |
| Not specified | 2 (2·5) | 0 | 2 (1·4) |
| Getting vaccinated against influenza is important to protect patients | |||
| Agree | 73 (92·4) | 58 (96·7) | 131 (94·3) |
| Disagree | 3 (3·8) | 2 (3·3) | 5 (3·6) |
| Unsure | 1 (1·3) | 0 | 1 (0·7) |
| Not specified | 2 (2·5) | 0 | 2 (1·4) |
| The influenza vaccine contains live viruses that may cause some people to get influenza | |||
| Agree | 19 (24·1) | 11 (18·3) | 30 (21·6) |
| Disagree | 54 (68·4) | 46 (76·6) | 100 (71·9) |
| Unsure | 5 (6·3) | 2 (2·5) | 7 (5·1) |
| Not specified | 1 (1·2) | 1 (1·6) | 2 (1·4) |
| I don’t believe that flu immunisation will benefit me because I don’t get the flu | |||
| Agree | 8 (10·1) | 3 (5·0) | 11 (7·9) |
| Disagree | 62 (78·5) | 32 (53·3) | 94 (67·6) |
| Unsure | 2 (2·5) | 2 (3·3) | 4 (2·9) |
| Not specified | 7 (8·9) | 23 (38·3) | 30 (21·6) |