Table 4 Reasons for not having a vaccination for high-risk group members1)2)

Misconceptions

I do not qualify for influenza vaccination

22

26

I have sufficient resistance to flu

29

25

Influenza is not a serious illness

7

13

Barriers

The vaccination is too expensive

3

2

It slipped my mind

6

6

I was unable to attend at the given time

1

2

I have had bad experiences with influenza vaccination in the past

9

5

On principle, I am against vaccination

6

5

The GP or public health worker was too far away for me

1

1

Miscellaneous

My physician considered it unnecessary

2

3

Other

26

24

Don't know

3

4