Table 2 Distribution of responses of study population to knowledge, attitudes and belief questions by vaccination status**
Strongly agree | Somewhat agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Somewhat disagree | Strongly disagree | Don't know | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% (n) | % (n) | % (n) | % (n) | % (n) | % (n) | |
Knowledge | ||||||
The pneumonia vaccine keeps a person from getting pneumonia* | ||||||
Vaccinated | 57.6 (288) | 31.2 (156) | 4.4 (22) | 1.0 (5) | 1.0 (5) | 4.8 (24) |
Unvaccinated | 30.4 (87) | 33.2 (95) | 8.4 (24) | 1.4 (4) | 0 | 26.6 (76) |
Perceived risk | ||||||
Pneumonia is a serious disease* | ||||||
Vaccinated | 91.4 (459) | 6.8 (34) | 0.6 (3) | 0 | 0 | 1.2 (6) |
Unvaccinated | 83.2 (238) | 14.0 (4) | 0.4 (1) | 0.7 (2) | 0 | 1.8 (5) |
I am at high risk for pneumonia* | ||||||
Vaccinated | 18.9 (95) | 25.9 (130) | 20.3 (102) | 10.2 (51) | 7.6 (38) | 17.1 (86) |
Unvaccinated | 8.4 (24) | 24.4 (67) | 22.7 (65) | 12.2 (35) | 9.4 (27) | 23.8 (68) |
A person who does NOT get the pneumonia vaccine will probably get pneumonia* | ||||||
Vaccinated | 5.5 (27) | 13.9 (69) | 39.8 (197) | 0 | 0.2 (1) | 0.4 (2) |
Unvaccinated | 2.8 (8) | 10.1 (29) | 24.8 (71) | 0.7 (2) | 0.4 (1) | 1.4 (4) |
Normative | ||||||
My doctor’s/health care provider’s recommendations are important | ||||||
Vaccinated | 89.0 (445) | 9.4 (47) | 0.6 (3) | 0.2 (1) | 0.2 (1) | 0.6 (3) |
Unvaccinated | 84.6 (241) | 13.0 (37) | 1.8 (5) | 0 | 0 | 0.7 (2) |
Attitudes | ||||||
In general, vaccines are a good way to protect my heath* | ||||||
Vaccinated | 93.2 (466) | (5.4) 27 | 0.8 (4) | 0.2 (1) | 0.2 (1) | 0.4 (2) |
Unvaccinated | 83.6 (239) | 12.9 (37) | 101 (3) | 0.7 (2) | 0 | 1.8 (5) |
I consider vaccines to be safe* | ||||||
Vaccinated | 75.6 (378) | 21.6 (108) | 2.0 (10) | 0 | 0.2 (1) | 0.6 (3) |
Unvaccinated | 65.3 (186) | 30.9 (88) | 1.4 (4) | 1.8 (5) | 0 | 9.8 (28) |
I feel that getting the pneumonia vaccine is a wise thing to do* | ||||||
Vaccinated | 92.0 (460) | 6.0 (30) | 1.2 (6) | 0.2 (1) | 0.2 (1) | 1.4 (7) |
Unvaccinated | 52.5 (150) | 27.6 (79) | 8.4 (24) | 2.1 (6) | 0.7 (2) | 9.4 (27) |
It is important for healthy adults over the age of 65 to get the pneumonia vaccine* | ||||||
Vaccinated | 90.4 (452) | 7.2 (36) | 0.6 (3) | 16.8 (83) | 5.7 (28) | 18.4 (91) |
Unvaccinated | 47.6 (136) | 29.0 (83) | 11.2 (32) | 23.8 (68) | 18.5 (53) | 19.9 (57) |
I consider the pneumonia vaccine to be safe* | ||||||
Vaccinated | 76.4 (379) | 18.6 (92) | 2.0 (10) | 0.2 (1) | 0.4 (2) | 2.4 (12) |
Unvaccinated | 40.6 (116) | 25.9 (74) | 11.5 (33) | 1.1 (3) | 0 | 21.0 (60) |