Research Article

Influenza Vaccination among Pregnant Women: Patient Beliefs and Medical Provider Practices

Table 5

Patient flu vaccine practices and beliefs.

Opinion (%)
Strongly disagreeDisagreeDon’t knowAgreeStrongly agree

I am a strong believer that people should get flu shots
 Group A24.626.446.12.40.6
 Group B5.627.844.422.2
 Group C6.720.650.318.24.2
 Group D0.415.840.543.3

It is important for my health and safety to get a flu shot while I am pregnant
 Group A25.134.734.16
 Group B5.627.844.422.2
 Group C1.84.824.840.627.9
 Group D0.26.333.959.5

It is important for the health and safety of my baby that I get a flu shot while I am pregnant
 Group A4.816.426.128.524.2
 Group B5.65.633.333.322.2
 Group C0.64.92242.130.5
 Group D0.4831.859.8

I am more worried about the flu shot harming my baby than I am about what would happen if I get the flu
 Group A4.816.426.128.524.2
 Group B27.827.85.638.9
 Group C12.338.927.215.46.2
 Group D27.340.914.67.69.7

Mean score
 Group A9.24
 Group B13.61
 Group C14.11
 Group D16.99