Table 2.

Factors influencing the uptake of the herpes zoster vaccine.^a

Factors associated with decreased uptake of herpes zoster vaccine
Beliefs about shingles or immunity	Low perceived risk of getting herpes zoster
	Belief that vaccine is not needed/rarely get sick
	Belief that they already have good immunity to herpes zoster
	Belief that natural immunity is better/vaccines weaken the immune system
Beliefs about the herpes zoster vaccine	Concerns about the effectiveness of the herpes zoster vaccine
	Concerns about adverse effects from the herpes zoster vaccine
	Concerns about a possible allergic reaction to the herpes zoster vaccine
	Belief that the herpes zoster vaccine can cause shingles
Healthcare provider	GP has not discussed the need for the herpes zoster vaccine
	Difficulty getting to see GP
Factors associated with increased uptake of herpes zoster vaccine
Demographic	Older age
	Female
	Higher level of education
Health knowledge and behavior	Regularly gets influenza or pneumococcal vaccines
	Higher awareness of shingles and the herpes zoster vaccine
Beliefs about herpes zoster	Belief that herpes zoster can be a severe condition
Healthcare provider	Has a usual GP
	Strong recommendation from GP to get the herpes zoster vaccine
Other	Family or friends have previously been affected with herpes zoster or PHN
	Herpes zoster vaccine available

GP, general practitioner; PHN, postherpetic neuralgia.

^aAdapted from Litt et al.²⁷