Table 3 Parental attitudes towards vaccines
| Â | N (%) |
|---|---|
Reasons for vaccinating | Â |
Protection, immunity, good health | 354 (47.9) |
Prevention of infections | 162 (22.6) |
Pediatrician’s advice | 103 (14.4) |
It is compulsory | 112 (15.1) |
Would vaccine cost influence your decision to vaccinate your child? | Â |
Yes | 75 (10.3) |
Probably yes | 21 (2.9) |
Maybe | 118 (15.9) |
Probably not | 56 (7.7) |
No | 461 (63.3) |
Does insurance reimbursement influence your decision? | Â |
Yes | 487 (66.4) |
No | 244 (33.6) |
Where do you vaccinate you child? | Â |
Private pediatrician* | 239 (33.4) |
Insurance doctor or clinic†| 485 (65.7) |
Public health clinic†| 7 (0.9) |