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Table 2 General comments recorded by participants

From: Knowledge and attitudes of parents and professionals to neonatal BCG vaccination in light of recent UK policy changes: A questionnaire study

Comment

Frequency

Would like more information

26

Appears to be a racist policy at present

15

Have tried to find out information, but not been successful

7

Know about BCG, but not current policy

6

Doesn't care

6

People around me seem very confused

5

I don't know much about it

5

Thinks all babies should be getting it

4

Policy seems correct, but implementation is not

4

Has no knowledge and concerned as has other children who might need the BCG

2

Not enough leaflets for parents

2

Should be given by trained staff in a postnatal outpatient setting

2

There are too many vaccines

2

More emphasis needed on choice

2

Confused BCG with Vitamin K

2