Table 3.
Analysis of parents’ response to PACV queries
| PACV questions | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1- Have you ever delayed having your child get a shot for reasons other than illness or allergy? | ||
| Yes | 78 | 24 |
| No | 236 | 72.6 |
| I do not know | 11 | 3.4 |
| Total | 325 | 100 |
| 2- Have you ever decided not to have your child get a shot for reasons other than illness or allergy? | ||
| Yes | 30 | 9.2 |
| No | 278 | 85.6 |
| I do not know | 17 | 5.2 |
| Total | 325 | 100 |
| 3- If you had another infant today, would you want him/her to get all the recommended shots? | ||
| Yes | 300 | 92.3 |
| No | 16 | 4.9 |
| I do not know | 9 | 2.8 |
| Total | 325 | 100 |
| 4- How sure are you that following the recommended shot schedule is a good idea for your child? From 1 to 10 | ||
| 1 to 4 | 23 | 7.1 |
| 5 to 6 | 17 | 5.2 |
| 7 to 10 | 284 | 87.7 |
| Total | 324 | 100 |
| 5-Children get more shots than are good for them. | ||
| Agree | 53 | 16.3 |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 56 | 17.2 |
| Disagree | 216 | 66.5 |
| Total | 325 | 100 |
| 6- I believe that many of the illnesses that shots prevent are severe. | ||
| Agree | 232 | 71.4 |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 42 | 12.9 |
| Disagree | 51 | 15.7 |
| Total | 325 | 100 |
| 7- It is better for my child to develop immunity by getting sick than to get a shot. | ||
| Agree | 74 | 22.8 |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 50 | 15.4 |
| Disagree | 201 | 61.8 |
| Total | 325 | 100 |
| 8-It is better for children to get fewer vaccines at the same time. | ||
| Agree | 105 | 32.3 |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 108 | 33.3 |
| Disagree | 112 | 34.4 |
| Total | 325 | 100 |
| 9-How concerned are you that your child might have a serious side effect from a shot? | ||
| Very concerned | 102 | 31.4 |
| Not at all concerned | 223 | 68.6 |
| Total | 325 | 100 |
| 10- How concerned are you that any one of the childhood shots might not be safe? | ||
| Very concerned | 74 | 22.8 |
| Not at all concerned | 251 | 77.2 |
| Total | 325 | 100 |
| 11- How concerned are you that a shot might not prevent the disease? | ||
| Very concerned | 68 | 21 |
| Not at all concerned | 257 | 79 |
| Total | 325 | 100 |
| 12- Overall, how hesitant about childhood shots would you consider yourself to be? | ||
| Hesitant | 23 | 7 |
| Neutral | 32 | 10 |
| Not hesitant | 270 | 83 |
| Total | 325 | 100 |
| 13 – I trust the information I receive about shots. | ||
| Agree | 242 | 74.5 |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 48 | 14.8 |
| Disagree | 35 | 10.7 |
| Total | 325 | 100 |
| 14 – I am able to openly discuss my concerns about shots with my child’s doctor | ||
| Agree | 257 | 79 |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 46 | 14.2 |
| Disagree | 22 | 6.8 |
| Total | 325 | 100 |
| 15- All things considered; how much do you trust your child’s doctor? From 1 to 10 | ||
| 1 to 4 | 36 | 11.1 |
| 5 to 6 | 43 | 13.2 |
| 7 to 10 | 245 | 75.5 |
| Total | 324 | 100 |
| Vaccine Hesitancy based on PACV score | ||
| Very Hesitant | 10 | 3 |
| Hesitant | 27 | 8 |
| Not Hesitant | 288 | 89 |
| Total | 325 | 100 |