Table 4.
Factors that affect the practice of the parents for children at the age of five or less towards seasonal influenza vaccinea
| Reason/factor | %b (n) |
|---|---|
| Reasons for not getting vaccinated (as specified by the parents who have never vaccinate their children before, n = 213) | |
| Worries about the safety of the vaccine | 48.0 (36) |
| Doubts about the efficacy of the vaccine | 27.0 (15) |
| Fear of contracting illness | 12.0 (9) |
| Not considering influenza as a threat | 10.7 (8) |
| Cost of the vaccine | 8.0 (6) |
| Cannot find time to go to the physician | 1.3 (1) |
| Factors that would encourage the participants to get vaccinated in the future (as specified by all parents regardless of their children vaccination status) | |
| Inclusion of the vaccine within the national immunization program | 87.6 (275) |
| If it is recommended by the physician | 87.1 (263) |
| If the vaccine was tested more for safety and efficacy | 87.0 (260) |
| If the government strongly encouraged vaccination | 82.0 (246) |
| If the vaccine was given at child’s school | 79.2 (237) |
| If it is offered by the government for free | 77.2 (234) |
aParents were asked to select as many factors that applied to them.
bValid percent.