Influenza Research and Treatment

Research Article

Factors Affecting Acceptance and Intention to Receive Pandemic Influenza A H1N1 Vaccine among Primary School Children: A Cross-Sectional Study in Birmingham, UK

Table 4

Main reasons for intention to accept pandemic vaccine.
ReasonN (%)
Worried about child catching swine flu21 (18.9%)
Worried child would become severely ill if they caught swine flu11 (9.9%)
Child has a long-term medical condition8 (7.2%)
To prevent the child infecting other family members8 (7.2%)
Followed advice from GP/school8 (7.2%)
Children are more at risk than adults7 (6.3%)
Prevent child having time off school4 (3.6%)
Know others who have had swine flu3 (2.7%)
Recommended vaccines should always be taken1 (1.1%)