Table 4.
Choice of vaccination type preferences and justification.
| IIV | LAIV | Neither | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 755 (72.7) | 196 (18.9) | 88 (8.5) | |
| Among those who prefer the shot: | |||
| I have always received the shot | 525 (69.5) | -- | -- |
| I believe the shot provides better immunity | 419 (55.5) | -- | -- |
| I am not familiar with the intranasal spray vaccine, or its effectiveness | 398 (52.7) | -- | -- |
| Among those who prefer FluMist: | |||
| I believe the intranasal spray would provide better protection | -- | 43 (21.9) | -- |
| I have never had a flu shot immunization | -- | 32 (16.3) | -- |
| Among those who prefer FluMist or Neither: | |||
| I do not like needles | -- | 137 (69.9) | 30 (34.0) |
| If a shot vaccine was the only type offered, would still opt NOT to get one |
-- | 56 (40.9) | 23 (76.7) |
| Among those who prefer Neither: | |||
| I have never had a flu shot, or intranasal spray immunization | -- | -- | 44 (50.0) |
| I don't know enough about either vaccine to make an informed decision | -- | -- | 23 (26.1) |
| I have made the choice that I will not receive a flu vaccine, regardless of administration method | -- | -- | 67 (76.1) |
| Do you feel you have enough information about the influenza vaccine and/or FluMist that your decision to receive neither is an informed one?) |
-- | -- | 53 (79.1) |