Table 4 Mother-reported reasons for receiving or not receiving the HPV vaccination at initial clinic visit, intervention arm only
All reasons selecteda % | Most important reason % | |
|---|---|---|
Reasons for Receiving HPV Vaccineb | n = 76 | n = 71 |
Protect child from cancer | 57.9 | 39.4 |
Vaccines important to prevent serious diseases | 44.7 | 11.3 |
Video and flyer gave information needed | 38.2 | 5.6 |
Protect child from HPV via future sexual partners | 35.5 | 18.3 |
Doctor/nurse recommended | 31.6 | 0.0 |
Doctor/nurse answered questions | 30.3 | 1.4 |
Better to be safe than sorry | 27.6 | 5.6 |
Help my child live long and happy life | 25.0 | 5.6 |
Believe vaccine is safe | 23.7 | 2.8 |
Don't want to regret it later if child gets cancer | 18.4 | 2.8 |
Cancer runs in my family | 7.9 | 1.4 |
Vaccine has had no serious side effects | 7.9 | 0.0 |
Other reason/Don't know | 2.6 | 5.6 |
Reasons for Not Receiving HPV Vaccinec | n = 71 | n = 59 |
Want more time to think about it | 25.4 | 5.1 |
Want more information about vaccine | 18.3 | 6.8 |
Doctor said contraindicated due to fever/illness | 16.9 | 15.3 |
Child is too young for this vaccine | 15.5 | 8.5 |
Worry about safety and side effects | 15.5 | 15.3 |
Child doesn't need it because not sexually active | 15.5 | 10.2 |
Didn't have time today | 9.9 | 10.2 |
Vaccine is too new | 8.5 | 1.7 |
Doctor/nurse did not offer it today | 7.0 | 5.1 |
May encourage child to become sexually active | 4.2 | 3.4 |
Doctor said to wait until older | 4.2 | 5.1 |
Not in stock/Pharmacy closed | 4.2 | 1.7 |
Want to discuss it with family members first | 2.8 | 1.7 |
Child doesn't need it because risk of cancer is low | 2.8 | 0.0 |
Never heard of vaccine and don't know what it is | 1.4 | 0.0 |
Don't trust drug companies | 1.4 | 1.7 |
Child afraid of shots | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Child doesn't need it because already sexually active | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Don’t trust my doctor/nurse | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Costs too much | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Other reason/Don’t know | 11.3 | 8.5 |