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. 2019 Oct 29;16(5):1040–1049. doi: 10.1080/21645515.2019.1674112
Item number Items N (%)
Strongly agree Agree Not sure Disagree Strongly disagree
Q6 Children get more shots than are good for them. 13
(8.6)
38
(25.2)
49
(32.5)
43
(28.5)
8
(5.3)
Q7 I believe that many of the illnesses that shots prevent are severe. 38
(25.2)
95
(62.9)
15
(9.9)
3
(2.0)
0
Q8 It is better for my child to develop immunity by getting sick than to get a shot. 8
(5.3)
20
(13.2)
27
(17.9)
69
(45.7)
27
(17.9)
Q9 It is better for children to get fewer vaccines at the same time. 2
(1.3)
30
(19.9)
65
(43.0)
43
(28.5)
11
(7.3)
Q15 I trust the information I receive about shots. 45
(29.8)
97
(64.2)
9
(6.0)
0 0
Q16
I am able to openly discuss my concerns about shots with my child’s doctor.
50
(33.1)
94
(62.3)
4
(2.6)
3
(2.0)
0
 
 
Not at all concerned
Not too concerned
Not sure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Q10 How concerned are you that your child might have a serious side effect from a shot? 14
(9.3)
57
(37.7)
22
(14.6)
41
(27.2)
17
(11.3)
Q11 How concerned are you that any one of the childhood shots might not be safe? 16
(10.6)
41
(27.2)
47
(31.1)
34
(22.5)
13
(8.6)
Q12
How concerned are you that a shot might not prevent the disease?
20
(13.2)
40
(26.5)
38
(25.2)
36
(23.8)
17
(11.3)
 
 
Not at all hesitant
Not too hesitant
Not sure
Somewhat hesitant
Very hesitant
Q14 Overall, how hesitant about childhood shots would you consider yourself to be? 60
(39.7)
60
(39.7)
21
(13.9)
10
(6.6)
0