Table 3.
Distribution of answers on attitudinal items by respondent in oneself and child group
| Statement Adult | Statement Child | Answer range | % > 3 Oneself | % neutral Oneself | % > 3 Child | % neutral Child |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I find vaccinating myself against infectious disease | Vaccinating my child following the NIP is | Very unwise (1) – very wise (5) | 79.2 | 14.8 | 81.9 | 12.6 |
| I find vaccinating myself against infectious disease | Vaccinating my child following the NIP is | Very unimportant (1) - very important (5) | 78.3 | 16.4 | 83.0 | 12.6 |
| I find vaccinating myself against infectious disease | Vaccinating my child following the NIP is | Very unnecessary (1) - very necessary (5) | 72.5 | 21.1 | 81.4 | 13.0 |
| People who are important to me, find that I have to vaccinate myself | People who are important to me, think that I have to vaccinate my child | Totally disagree (1) - totally agree (5) | 46.5 | 39.3 | 56.9 | 33.4 |
| People who are important to me vaccinate themselves | People who are important to me vaccinate their child (ren) | Totally disagree (1) - totally agree (5) | 57.3 | 33.6 | 71.9 | 22.2 |
| People who are important to me appreciate if I vaccinate myself | People who are important to me appreciate if I vaccinate my child | Totally disagree (1) - totally agree (5) | 51.4 | 40.1 | 59.8 | 33.2 |
| If I do not have myself vaccinated, there is a good chance that I experience an infectious disease against which vaccination is done within the NIP | If I do not have my child vaccinated, there is a good chance that he / she will develop an infectious disease against which vaccination is done within the NIP | Totally disagree (1) - totally agree (5) | 43.4 | 40.0 | 56.6 | 30.6 |
| The NIP is good for the protection of my own health | The NIP is good for the protection of the health of my child | Totally disagree (1) - totally agree (5) | 72.0 | 21.2 | 79.5 | 15.0 |
| I find it important that vaccinating myself contributes to the protection of others | I find it important that vaccinating my child contributes to the protection of others | Totally disagree (1) - totally agree (5) | 72.8 | 21.2 | 75.3 | 20.1 |
| The infectious diseases against which vaccination is carried out can be very severe | The infectious diseases against which vaccination is carried out can be very severe | Totally disagree (1) - totally agree (5) | 79.5 | 17.0 | 82.8 | 14.4 |
| The adverse side-effects of the vaccinations within the NIP can be very severe | The adverse side-effects of the vaccinations within the NIP can be very severe | Totally disagree (1) - totally agree (5) | 26.3 | 48.2 | 23.4 | 43.4 |
| Vaccinating myself is not something I have to think hard about | Vaccinating my child is not something I have to think hard about | Totally disagree (1) - totally agree (5) | 72.8 | 19.2 | 75.6 | 15.8 |
| Vaccinating myself is self-evident | Vaccinating my child is self-evident | Totally disagree (1) - totally agree (5) | 67.0 | 20.8 | 75.9 | 15.5 |
| If I have to decide now, I would vaccinate myself | If I have to decide now, I would vaccinate my child following the NIP | Totally disagree (1) - totally agree (5) | 70.4 | 20.0 | 79.1 | 14.0 |
| If I had to make an extra appointment with my healthcare provider for vaccination, that would be a reason not to get vaccinated | If I had to make an extra appointment with my healthcare provider for vaccination, that would be a reason not to have my child (ren) vaccinated | Totally disagree (1) - totally agree (5) | 12.4 | 20.6 | 18.1 | 18.1 |
| I trust the information about vaccinations that I receive from the healthcare provider | I trust the information about vaccinations that I receive from the healthcare provider | Totally disagree (1) - totally agree (5) | 72.4 | 20.5 | 72.8 | 19.9 |
| I trust the information about vaccinations that I receive from the government | I trust the information about vaccinations that I receive from the government | Totally disagree (1) - totally agree (5) | 67.9 | 22.5 | 70.4 | 19.5 |
| It’s everyone’s responsibility to get vaccinated | It’s the responsibility of every parent to vaccinate their child (ren) | Totally disagree (1) - totally agree (5) | 69.2 | 21.1 | 69.7 | 20.8 |
| I find it bad when others do not vaccinate | I find it bad when other parents do not vaccinate their child (ren) | Totally disagree (1) - totally agree (5) | 59.9 | 27.2 | 59.8 | 27.8 |
| Experiencing infectious diseases contributes to a positive mental and physical development | Experiencing infectious diseases contributes to a positive mental and physical development of my child | Totally disagree (1) - totally agree (5) | 30.1 | 40.1 | 33.4 | 35.2 |
| Experiencing infectious diseases leads to a better and life-long protection compared to vaccination | Experiencing infectious diseases leads to a better and life-long protection compared to vaccination | Totally disagree (1) - totally agree (5) | 29.8 | 42.2 | 34.1 | 30.7 |
Wording of statements differs between the ‘oneself’ and ‘child’ groups. Items are scored on a 5-point Likert scale, with specific wording (see Answer range). Per group the percentages of respondents who provided a score larger than 3 and a neutral score of 3 are given