Table 3.
Vaccine beliefs and hesitancy.
| Characteristics | Prevalence % (n) |
|---|---|
|
Vaccine characteristics | |
| Vaccinated for HAV | 64% (28) |
| Contact with someone known or suspected to have HAV in past year | 11% (5) |
| Close contacts known to not have been vaccinated for HAV | 20% (9) |
| Contact with untreated human waste (past year) | 11% (5) |
| Contact with drinking water or food you would consider unclean (past year) |
23% (10) |
|
Vaccine hesitancy | |
| Believe vaccines can protect from serious disease | 77% (34) |
| Think most people have been vaccinated with all recommended vaccines | 30% (13) |
| Been reluctant or hesitated to get a vaccination | 23% (10) |
| Refused a vaccination | 7% (3) |
| Believe it is difficult for some in Detroit to get vaccines | 41% (18) |