Table 3 Ranking of reasons for and against vaccination
From: Trends in influenza vaccination coverage rates in Germany over five seasons from 2001 to 2006
2001/02 | 2002/03 | 2003/04 | 2004/05 | 2005/06 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Reason for getting vaccinated – rank (%) | |||||
Because influenza is a serious illness and I did not want to get it | 1 (83) | 1 (90) | 1 (90) | 1 (89) | 1 (88) |
My family doctor/nurse advised me to do it | 2 (66) | 2 (72) | 3 (70) | 2 (73) | 2 (68) |
So that I do not pass influenza bug to my family and friends | 3 (62) | 3 (70) | 2 (71) | 3 (71) | 3 (67) |
Reasons for not getting vaccinated (among those never vaccinated) – rank (%) | |||||
I thought about it, but I did not end up getting vaccinated | - | 2 (44) | 1 (52) | 1 (52) | 1 (50) |
I do not think I am very likely to catch the flu | 1 (38) | 1 (47) | 2 (41) | 2 (41) | 2 (44) |
It is not a serious enough illness | 2 (33) | 4 (37) | 4 (35) | 5 (32) | 3 (34) |
My family doctor has never recommended it to me | 4 (30) | 5 (37) | 3 (36) | 3 (36) | 4 (33) |
My pharmacist has never recommended it to me | - | 3 (38) | 5 (32) | 6 (32) | 5 (31) |
I have never considered it before | 3 (30) | 6(31) | 6 (31) | 7 (32) | 5 (31) |