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Table 2 Attitude to vaccinate against varicella among professionals

From: Negative attitude and low intention to vaccinate universally against varicella among public health professionals and parents in the Netherlands: two internet surveys

 

Professionals (RPHS & CHC combined)

 

Medical doctors (N = 162)

Nurses (N = 279)

Total (N = 441)

Attitude towards universal varicella vaccination

N

%

N

%

N

%

All infants

45

28.0

46

17.0

91

21.1

Select groups

108

67.1

204

75.3

312

72.2

- Risk groups (high risk of severe course)

76

70.4

156

76.5

232

74.4

- All susceptible 9-year olds

12

11.1

17

8.3

29

9.3

- Both

20

18.5

31

15.2

51

16.3

Nobody

8

5.0

21

7.7

29

6.7

Missing answer

1

 

8

 

9

 
  1. RPHS = regional public health service; CHC = child health clinic