Table 3.
Previous experience with influenza vaccination and reasons for vaccination during pregnancy (N = 764).
| Variables | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Influenza vaccination during pregnancy | 285 (37.3) |
| Reason for vaccinationa | |
| Recommendation from healthcare providers | 76 (26.7) |
| Recommendation from a neighbor | 29 (10.2) |
| Media promotion (TV, newspaper and internet) | 15 (5.3) |
| Previous experience of suffering from influenza | 2 (0.7) |
| Perception of risk of influenza infection in pregnant women | 36 (12.6) |
| Perception of risk of influenza infection in babies | 65 (22.8) |
| Poor health | 4 (1.4) |
| Belief in efficacy of the influenza vaccine | 45 (15.8) |
| Previous influenza vaccination experience | 11 (3.9) |
| Other | 2 (0.7) |
| Influenza non-vaccination during pregnancy | 479 (62.7) |
| Reason for non-vaccinationa | |
| Lack of recommendation from healthcare providers | 62 (12.9) |
| Dissuasion by a neighbor | 25 (5.2) |
| Not aware of the necessity of vaccination during pregnancy | 46 (9.6) |
| Believe vaccination is not necessary during pregnancy | 38 (7.9) |
| Lack of time | 27 (5.6) |
| Fear of injection | 11 (2.3) |
| Concerns about adverse reactions | 48 (10.0) |
| Concerns about harmful effects on the fetus | 142 (29.6) |
| Concerns about the efficacy of influenza vaccination during pregnancy | 15 (3.1) |
| Expense | 8 (1.7) |
| Do not normally get a flu shot, regardless of pregnancy | 45 (9.6) |
| Other | 10 (2.1) |
a
The most important reason was selected by respondents.