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Table 3 Trends over time in reported reasons to accept or refuse vaccination (multiple answers possible)

From: Monitoring the level of government trust, risk perception and intention of the general public to adopt protective measures during the influenza A (H1N1) pandemic in the Netherlands

 

Period 2

Period 3

MD

95% C.I. for MD

Reasons to accept vaccination (%)

    

1. When people close to me become sick

21.7

20.7

- 0.02

(0.04) - 0.01

2. When the risk of infection increases

19.3

18.3

- 0.02

(0.04) - 0.01

3. When the risk of death increases

15.9

14.8

- 0.01

(0.03) - 0.02

4. When it really becomes a disaster

11.6

10.7

- 0.01

(0.03) - 0.02

5. If the government advises it/if the vaccine is safe and effective

8.3/8.3

6.2/6.6

- 0.02

(0.03) - 0.00

6. I probably will not or will never be

Vaccinated

8.1

12.2

0.04

0.02 - 0.06

Reasons to refuse vaccination (%)

    

1. It is just a flu, not fatal, not necessary

28.5

33.1

0.030

0.00 - 0.06

2. Only if it is necessary

15.6

9.1

- 0.06

(0.08) - (0.04)

3. I do not or never get sick

8.9

12.3

0.03

0.00 - 0.04

4. I do not trust the vaccine

8.9

8.2

- 0.01

(0.03) - 0.00

5. I need more information

8.3

7.0

0.06

0.04 - 0.07

6. I am no risk group

8.0

14.2

- 0.01

(0.03) - 0.00

  1. MD = Mean difference with previous period; C.I. = Confidence Interval