Table 3.
Reasons for not wanting an influenza vaccination in unvaccinated women and factors for future vaccination during pregnancy
| Reasons for not wanting influenza vaccination in unvaccinated women (multiple responses) (Total responders, n = 73) | |
|---|---|
| Not knowing the importance of vaccine | 48 (66%) |
| Not knowing the importance of vaccine + Distrust of effect | 1 (1%) |
| Not knowing the importance of vaccine + Fear of side effects | 1 (1%) |
| Not knowing the importance of vaccine + Others | 23 (32%) |
| Major influencing factors for future vaccination during pregnancy (multiple responses) (Total responders, n = 92) | |
| OBGYNa doctors | 81 (88%) |
| Other medical doctorsb | 4 (2.1%) |
| Family or friends | 4 (2.1%) |
| TV/radio/paper/internet | 9 (9.8%) |
| Free vaccination program | 16 (17.4%) |
| Pediatric doctors | 8 (8.7%) |
aOBGYN, obstetrics and gynecology; bOther medical doctors, medical doctors other than OBGYN or pediatric doctors