Table 4 Questionnaires captured reasons for participants not being vaccinated against HBV or not completing the schedule
From: Hepatitis B vaccination uptake in hard-to-reach populations in London: a cross-sectional study
Reason for no/incomplete vaccination | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
No vaccination | 85 | 100 |
Never been offered the vaccine | 68 | 80 |
Already had Hepatitis B | 8 | 9.4 |
Do not have enough time | 3 | 3.5 |
Refused vaccination | 2 | 2.4 |
Allergic to other vaccines/potentially this vaccine | 1 | 1.2 |
Dislike needles | 1 | 1.2 |
Do not believe in vaccination | 1 | 1.2 |
Worried about side-effects | 1 | 1.2 |
Incomplete vaccination | 22 | 100 |
Did not return | 13 | 59.1 |
Do not have enough time | 5 | 22.7 |
Infected with Hepatitis B virus between doses | 2 | 9.1 |
Side effects/allergy to first dose(s) | 1 | 4.6 |
Awaiting third dose | 1 | 4.6 |