Table 3.
Details of the last episode of influenza vaccination (IV) (among those whose last IV episode was received during the last flu season, n = 160)
| n | (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Place where the last episode of IV was taken up | ||
| Private clinic | 102 | (63·8) |
| Government/hospital authority general outpatient clinic | 25 | (15·6) |
| Community centre | 15 | (9·4) |
| Workplace | 9 | (5·6) |
| Other | 9 | (5·6) |
| The most important reason of taking up IV (last episode) | ||
| Influenza prevention | 50 | (31·3) |
| Worry about contracting influenza | 30 | (18·8) |
| Recommended by a healthcare professional | 20 | (12·5) |
| Arranged by employer/someone provided the service at home | 14 | (8·8) |
| Suggested by family members/peers | 11 | (6·8) |
| Arranged by community centre/elderly centre/religious group | 10 | (6·3) |
| Government advertisement | 9 | (5·6) |
| Other reasons | 16 | (10·0) |
| Self-reported side-effects (last episode of IV) | ||
| Yes* | 8 | (5·0) |
| No | 151 | (95·0) |
| Can't remember/Don't know | 0 | (0) |
| The most important reason of not taking up IV† | ||
| Not necessary | 215 | (42·1) |
| In good health | 71 | (13·9) |
| Had not been recommended by a healthcare professional | 38 | (7·4) |
| Worried about side-effects of IV | 27 | (5·3) |
| Cannot afford it | 24 | (4·7) |
| Perceived that IV was not efficacious | 22 | (4·3) |
| Perceived that IV taken more than 6 months ago was still efficacious | 19 | (3·7) |
| Other reasons | 95 | (18·6) |
*
The prevalence of experiencing mild pain, fever, and fatigue were 25%, 25%, and 50%, respectively. No other side-effects were reported.
†
Among those who had not yet received IV/not received IV during the last flu season (n = 511).