Table 4 The role played by different sources of recommendations/opinions on individuals’ vaccination uptake decision
Source of recommendation or opinion | To have the influenza vaccine n = 200 (100%) | To not have the influenza vaccine n = 1431 (100%) |
|---|---|---|
Number (%) | Number (%) | |
Specialist | ||
Influenced | 75(37.5) | 234(16.4) |
Indifferent | 19(9.5) | 256(17.9) |
Not influenced | 84(42.0) | 841(58.8) |
N/A | 22(11.0) | 100(7.0) |
Family member | ||
Influenced | 70(35.0) | 368(25.7) |
Indifferent | 32(16.0) | 280(19.6) |
Not influenced | 77(38.5) | 701(49.0) |
N/A | 21(10.5) | 82(5.7) |
General practitioner | ||
Influenced | 68(34.0) | 187(13.1) |
Indifferent | 27(13.5) | 277(19.4) |
Not influenced | 85(42.5) | 861(60.2) |
N/A | 20(10.0) | 106(7.4) |
Other healthcare worker | ||
Influenced | 62(31.0) | 301(21.0) |
Indifferent | 26(13.0) | 266(18.6) |
Not influenced | 89(44.5) | 783(54.7) |
N/A | 23(11.5) | 81(5.7) |
Pharmacist | ||
Influenced | 28(14.0) | 173(12.1) |
Indifferent | 28(14.0) | 279(19.5) |
Not influenced | 112(56.0) | 870(60.8) |
N/A | 32(16.0) | 109(7.6) |
Media (internet/television/radio) | ||
Influenced | 12(6.0) | 109(7.6) |
Indifferent | 30(15.0) | 330(23.1) |
Not influenced | 124(62.0) | 888(62.1) |
N/A | 34(17.0) | 104(7.3) |