Table 2.
Potential barriersa to receipt of the seasonal influenza vaccine
| n | Mean (sd) | % Agreement | Rankb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||||
| Vaccines are too expensive for me right now | 78 | 1.58 (0.635) | 7.7 | 8 |
| Access | ||||
| I do not have time to get a flu vaccination | 78 | 2.27 (0.963) | 44.9 | 2 |
| I do not know where to receive a flu vaccination | 74 | 1.57 (0.704) | 9.5 | 6 |
| Safety | ||||
| I believe that as a result of the flu shot I may actually get the flu | 79 | 2.46 (1.023) | 49.4 | 1 |
| I believe that vaccines may have dangerous side effects | 79 | 2.05 (0.959) | 30.4 | 3 |
| Perceived Importance | ||||
| I was not informed that flu vaccines might be important | 75 | 1.67 (0.741) | 10.7 | 5 |
| I do not believe I am in danger of contracting the flu | 76 | 2.12 (0.879) | 28.9 | 4 |
| Other | ||||
| I do not believe in vaccines for religious or cultural reasons | 77 | 1.52 (0.736) | 9.1 | 7 |
aBarriers 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)
bRanked in order of percent of agreement with the referenced statements
Note: This table represents responses of students who reported they did not receive the vaccine