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Table 2 Reasons vaccinations not up to date

From: Is there an association between the use of complementary medicine and vaccine uptake: results of a pilot study

Total number of responders = 47

(%)

I am concerned about side effects and adverse events related to childhood vaccinations

36 (76.6)

I don’t believe vaccines are safe

18 (38.3)

I don’t believe vaccines are effective

18 (38.3)

I want my child to receive some vaccines but not others

16 (34.0)

I want to vaccinate my child but wish to delay as they receive too many too soon

13 (27.7)

I don’t believe vaccines are necessary

11 (23.4)

I would like more information about the side-effects and adverse reactions before vaccinating my child

10 (21.3)

My child has a medical exemption

5 (10.6)

I intend to vaccinate my child but haven’t taken him/her yet due to time pressures

3 (6.4)

I intend to vaccinate my child but haven’t taken him/her yet due to transport problems

0 (0.0)