Table 2.
Knowledge about the influenza vaccination among vaccinated and unvaccinated healthcare workers in Xining City, Qinghai, China.
| Options | No. (%) of “Yes” in Total | No. (%) of “Yes” in Vaccinated Group | No. (%) of “Yes” in Unvaccinated Group | p Value for Chi-Squared Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The influenza vaccination is the most effective measure to prevent influenza | 2729 (66.7) | 536 (76.0) | 2193 (64.7) | <0.001 |
| Aware of optimal time of vaccination | 2104 (51.4) | 412 (58.4) | 1692 (49.9) | <0.001 |
| People should be vaccinated every year | 3025 (73.9) | 592 (84.0) | 2433 (71.8) | <0.001 |
| Vaccinated healthcare workers (HCWs) can reduce the risk of infection in others | 3622 (88.5) | 645 (91.5) | 2977 (87.8) | 0.006 |
| HCWs are the priority for vaccination | 3050 (74.5) | 568 (80.6) | 2482 (73.2) | <0.001 |
| Infants between 6 and 23 months of age are the priority for influenza vaccination | 1777 (43.4) | 324 (46.0) | 1453 (42.9) | 0.133 |
| Family members and caregivers of infants under 6 months of age are the priority | 1749 (42.7) | 335 (47.5) | 1414 (41.7) | 0.005 |
| Pregnant women are the priority for vaccination | 1544 (37.7) | 276 (39.2) | 1268 (37.4) | 0.387 |