Table 2.

Influenza vaccination status and beliefs about the vaccine, n=360

	Frequency (Percent)
Are you aware of the influenza vaccine (i.e. the “flu jab”)?
Yes	236 (65.6)
No	124 (34.4)
Have you ever had an influenza vaccination?
Yes	172 (47.8)
No	186 (51.7)
Don’t know	2 (0.6)
It is important for people with diabetes to get the influenza vaccine.
Yes	136 (37.8)
No	44 (12.2)
Don’t know	180 (50.0)
The influenza vaccine works in preventing the flu.
Yes	164 (45.6)
No	44 (12.2)
Don’t know	152 (42.2)
I don’t have enough time to get the influenza vaccine.
Yes	6 (1.7)
No	274 (76.1)
Don’t know	80 (22.2)
I am worried about side effects of the influenza vaccine.
Yes	44 (12.2)
No	212 (58.9)
Don’t know	104 (28.9)
I am worried that the influenza vaccine may be painful
Yes	56 (15.6)
No	210 (58.3)
Don’t know	94 (26.1)