Research Article
Influenza Vaccination among Pregnant Women: Patient Beliefs and Medical Provider Practices
Table 5
Patient flu vaccine practices and beliefs.
| | Opinion (%) | Strongly disagree | Disagree | Don’t know | Agree | Strongly agree |
| I am a strong believer that people should get flu shots | | | | | | Group A | 24.6 | 26.4 | 46.1 | 2.4 | 0.6 | Group B | 5.6 | — | 27.8 | 44.4 | 22.2 | Group C | 6.7 | 20.6 | 50.3 | 18.2 | 4.2 | Group D | — | 0.4 | 15.8 | 40.5 | 43.3 |
| It is important for my health and safety to get a flu shot while I am pregnant | | | | | | Group A | 25.1 | 34.7 | 34.1 | 6 | — | Group B | 5.6 | — | 27.8 | 44.4 | 22.2 | Group C | 1.8 | 4.8 | 24.8 | 40.6 | 27.9 | Group D | — | 0.2 | 6.3 | 33.9 | 59.5 |
| It is important for the health and safety of my baby that I get a flu shot while I am pregnant | | | | | | Group A | 4.8 | 16.4 | 26.1 | 28.5 | 24.2 | Group B | 5.6 | 5.6 | 33.3 | 33.3 | 22.2 | Group C | 0.6 | 4.9 | 22 | 42.1 | 30.5 | Group D | — | 0.4 | 8 | 31.8 | 59.8 |
| I am more worried about the flu shot harming my baby than I am about what would happen if I get the flu | | | | | | Group A | 4.8 | 16.4 | 26.1 | 28.5 | 24.2 | Group B | — | 27.8 | 27.8 | 5.6 | 38.9 | Group C | 12.3 | 38.9 | 27.2 | 15.4 | 6.2 | Group D | 27.3 | 40.9 | 14.6 | 7.6 | 9.7 |
| Mean score | | | | | | Group A | 9.24 | | | | | Group B | 13.61 | | | | | Group C | 14.11 | | | | | Group D | 16.99 | | | | |
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