Table 3.
Characteristics of vaccine hesitancy groups
| Group 1 Hesitant n = 13 | Group 2 Late/Selective n = 21 | Group 3 Refusing n = 4 | Total n = 38 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male Gender n(%) | 8 (62) | 11 (52) | 1 (25) | 20 (53) |
| Median Age, months [range] | 4 [1–56] | 20 [3–78] | 29 [5–161] | 11 [1–161] |
| Referral Source n(%) | ||||
| PCP | 9 (69) | 16 (76) | 3 (75) | 28 (74) |
| Pediatrician | 3 (23) | 4 (19) | 1 (25) | 8 (21) |
| Emergency Department | 1 (8) | 1 (5) | 0 | 2 (5) |
| Siblings n(%) | ||||
| 0 | 8 (62) | 13 (62) | 1 (25) | 22 (58) |
| 1–2 | 4 (31) | 7 (33) | 0 | 11 (29) |
| 3+ | 1 (8) | 1 (5) | 3 (75) | 5 (13) |
| First Born n(%) | 9 (69) | 15 (71) | 2 (50) | 26 (68) |
| Prior VPD n(%) | ||||
| in child | 1 (8) | 5 (24) | 2 (50) | 8 (21) |
| in family member | 1 (8) | 2 (10) | 1 (25) | 4 (11) |
| Prior AEFI in family member | 6 (46) | 4 (19) | 2 (50) | 12 (32) |
| Median follow up, months [range] | 12 [12–17] | 15 [11–18] | 14.5 [13–18] | 15 [11–18] |
| ACIR record n(%) | 10 (77) | 16 (76) | 1 (25) | 27 (71) |
| Phone call/PCP n(%) | 3 (23) | 5 (24) | 3 (75) | 11 (29) |
PCP – Primary Care Practitioner, VPD – vaccine preventable disease, AEFI – adverse event following vaccination, ACIR – Australian Children's Immunisation Register. All results are presented as number and percentage unless otherwise stated.