Table 2 Perceptions of influenza and influenza vaccination*, Influenza immunisation project, Caboolture and Toowoomba, 2014
Do you think: | Vaccinated in pregnancy | Unvaccinated in pregnancy | |
|---|---|---|---|
n = 9 (%) | n = 42 (%) | ||
Vaccine will stop you getting flu in pregnancy | Yes | 3 (33%) | 15 (36%) |
No/Unk | 6 (67%) | 27 (64%) | |
Vaccine in pregnancy will lessen severity of flu | Yes | 4 (44%) | 30 (71%) |
No/Unk | 5 (56%) | 12 (29%) | |
Vaccine in pregnancy could make you sick | Yes | 2 (22%) | 22 (52%) |
No/Unk | 7 (78%) | 20 (48%) | |
Vaccine in pregnancy is worse than flu in pregnancy | Yes | 0 (0%) | 5 (12%) |
No/Unk | 9 (100%) | 37 (88%) | |
Vaccine in pregnancy will stop newborn getting flu | Yes | 2 (22%) | 11 (26%) |
No/Unk | 7 (78%) | 31 (74%) | |
Vaccine in pregnancy could harm unborn baby | Yes | 1 (11%) | 6 (14%) |
No/Unk | 8 (89%) | 36 (86%) | |
Which of the following statements apply to you? | |||
Think all vaccines are safe | 6 (66%) | 17 (40%) | |
Worried about vaccines in pregnancy | 3 (33%) | 9 (21%) | |
Allergic to flu vaccine | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
Objects to vaccination in pregnancy | 0 (0%) | 1 (2%) | |
Plans to immunise baby | 7 (78%) | 41 (98%) | |
Rarely gets sick | 3 (33%) | 18 (43%) | |
Doesn’t think flu is serious | 1 (11%) | 0 (0%) | |
Can’t afford the cost of flu vaccine | 0 (0%) | 1 (2%) | |