Table 1.
Behaviours and intention related to influenza vaccination (IV)
| n | (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Had heard of IV* | 672 | (95·5%) |
| Had ever taken up IV* | 252 | (35·8%) |
| Had taken up IV during the last flu season* | 160 | (22·7%) |
| Time since last episode of IV† | ||
| ⩽1 year | 176 | (69·9%) |
| >1 year | 75 | (29·8%) |
| Don't know | 1 | (0·4%) |
| Intend to take up IV in the coming year‡ | ||
| Yes | 221 | (32·9%) |
| No | 297 | (44·2%) |
| Don't know | 154 | (22·9%) |
| Recommendation made by healthcare worker to take up IV‡ | ||
| Yes | 135 | (20·1%) |
| No | 537 | (79·9%) |
| Government had recommended chronic disease patients to take up IV‡ | ||
| Yes | 218 | (32·4%) |
| No | 316 | (47·0%) |
| Don't know | 138 | (20·5%) |
| The maximum you are willing to pay for IV which could effectively reduce the risk of influenza-induced complications/ hospitalization (in HK$)‡ | ||
| 0 | 160 | (23·8%) |
| 1–150 | 409 | (60·9%) |
| 151–300 | 82 | (12·2%) |
| 301–500 | 8 | (1·2%) |
| 501–1000 | 3 | (0·4%) |
| >1000 | 7 | (1·0%) |
| Don't know | 3 | (0·4%) |
*
All study participants (n = 704).
†
Those who had ever taken up IV (n = 252).
‡
Those who had heard of IV (n = 672).