Table 3.
HCWs’ attitude toward influenza vaccine, Chongqing, 2018–2019 influenza season (n = 1412)
| Statements | SA | A | N | DA | SDA | Agreea | Disagreeb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n(%) | n(%) | n(%) | n(%) | n(%) | n(%) | n(%) | |
| 1.I believe the influenza vaccine is safe. | 267(18.91) | 892(63.17) | 239(16.93) | 10(0.71) | 4(0.28) | 1159(82.08) | 253(17.92) |
| 2.I think it’s necessary to get the influenza vaccine. | 381(26.98) | 833(59.00) | 182(12.89) | 14(0.99) | 2(0.14) | 1214(85.98) | 198(14.02) |
| 3.I don’t worry about the side effects of the influenza vaccine. | 39(2.76) | 461(32.65) | 588(41.64) | 284(20.11) | 40(2.83) | 500(35.41) | 912(64.59) |
| 4.I believe the influenza vaccine is effective in preventing seasonal influenza. | 224(15.86) | 882(62.46) | 298(21.10) | 5(0.35) | 3(0.21) | 1106(78.33) | 306(21.67) |
| 5. I think even if I never get influenza, I still need to vaccinate the influenza vaccine. | 284(20.11) | 822(58.22) | 251(17.78) | 47(3.33) | 8(0.57) | 1106(78.33) | 306(21.67) |
| 6.It’s important to get the influenza vaccine every year. | 198(14.02) | 544(38.53) | 577(40.86) | 89(6.30) | 4(0.28) | 742(52.55) | 670(47.45) |
| 7.I agree with the guidance of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention on recommending that healthcare workers be vaccinated against influenza every year. | 239(16.93) | 842(59.63) | 226(16.01) | 29(2.05) | 76(5.38) | 1081(76.56) | 331(23.44) |
SA: strongly agree; A: agree; N: neutral; DA: disagree; SDA: strongly disagree.
aResponses included “strongly agree” and “agree” were considered to agree with the statement.
bThe “neutral,” “disagree” and “strongly disagree” responses were considered to disagree with the statement.