Table 4.

Reasons for rejecting the HPV vaccine among Mexican women, FASTER-Tlalpan Study, Mexico City, Mexico.

Fear of adverse reactions- Fear of getting the vaccine while on other medications

“I feel that there could be a reaction in my body”

“I didn’t accept it because of the fear of a reaction because I take an anticonvulsant and [medication] for hypertension”

“I am taking a lot of medications because I have asthma”

Fear of the inoculation- Perception of the vaccines being unsafe- Lack of trust in the vaccine

“I’m afraid of injections, I don’t want it”

“I do not trust the vaccine I think it is not useful for protecting us”

“It scares me, and I don’t trust it, people say it’s bad”

Lack of information

“I don’t have all the information and I have my doubts”

“I don’t have enough information about the vaccine and I prefer to ask”

“I don’t have the information and I’ve heard negative things”

Risk perception

“Because I don’t need it anymore”

“It’s not necessary and I don’t know what reaction will happen”

“I am not at risk”

Lack of interest

“I am not interested in the vaccine”

“I don’t have time”

“For the moment, I do not wish to participate in the vaccination program”