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| Category | Number of responses decisions | Influence on H1N1 vaccine | Representative example(s)1 |
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| Safety concern | 39 | Perceived dangers
(direct or indirect)
associated with H1N1 vaccination. | There are countless studies on vaccines being linked to autism in children and other studies done that have linked vaccinations to Alzheimer's.
I believe that vaccinating everyone will provide a selective pressure for the virus to evolve further.
I have seen a lot of cases with my friends where they get the vaccine and end up getting the flu because they are putting a “nonharmful” live virus into your body. |
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| Severity | 17 | Beliefs regarding the severity of H1N1 influenza. | For something that is basically an overblown oversensationalized version of the common flu no thank you but I do not need a vaccine.
If I get it, I get it. If I do not I do not. I am not really worried about it at all. Also if I get it, it will be a good workout for my immune system and I will just let nature run its course. |
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| Medical dislike | 16 | General feelings toward medical procedures or environments. | My sisters and I have always refused taking cough syrup when my family gave it to us. I think that had a negative effect about me taking the vaccine.
I hate hate hate (sic) getting shots. |
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| Efficacy | 15 | Beliefs regarding effectiveness of the H1N1 vaccine in protecting against H1N1 influenza. | I believe that most of the H1N1 virus had already passed through and effected most people by the time the vaccine arrived.
I most likely would not get this until I knew for sure that the results 100% provable! |
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| Susceptibility | 14 | Perceptions of how widespread H1N1 is or one's personal likelihood of contracting H1N1. | I feel my immune system is strong enough that right now at my age I do not need a flu or H1N1 vaccine.
I do not want the vaccine simply because the chances of me getting the H1N1 flu are not all that high as long as I take care of myself and sanitize. |
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| Information | 11 | Adequacy of knowledge and information regarding H1N1 and the H1N1 vaccine. | I have not learned enough about the H1N1 vaccine to decide to get it for myself.
My knowledge is limited—as I assume is the case for many students. Knowledge will influence whether or not a person is to get vaccinated. |
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| Obstacles | 9 | Conditions that facilitate or interfere with obtaining an H1N1 vaccine. | I would only use free preventions.
If it was a nasal spray that was given in our dorms I would get the vaccine. |
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| History | 6 | Respondent's history of receiving seasonal flu or other vaccines. | I have never had a flu vaccine which is why I did not have the H1N1 vaccine.
I nor any members in my family have ever gotten the seasonal flu shot. |
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| Endorsement | 5 | Advice regarding H1N1 and vaccination. | My father who is a doctor has told me a few times that it really is not that big of a deal. |
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