Table 3 Reasons for not participating or not participating fully in HPV vaccination, 2009 (Adapted from[20])
Rationales offered for partial or non vaccination | Year 1 | |
|---|---|---|
School (n=85) | Health Center (n=17) | |
Vaccine safety | 33% | 6% |
Vaccination not good for health | 32% | 6% |
Vaccine is new | 15% | 12% |
Vaccine is experimental | 5% | 18% |
Vaccine may impact fertility | 12% | 0% |
School absenteeism (on vaccination day) | 17% | 12% |
Not aware of program | 6% | 12% |
Eligibility difficult to determine | 2% | 29% |