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Table 3 Reasons AGAINST influenza vaccination in the 2014/15 season

From: Motivators and barriers to vaccination of health professionals against seasonal influenza in primary healthcare

Reasons against vaccination

n = 220

%

I do not belong to the influenza infection risk group

83

37.7

I have doubts in the effectiveness of the vaccine

82

37.3

Because of the adverse effects of the vaccine

67

30.5

Lack of time

15

6.8

I do not have sufficient information on the benefits of the vaccination and the consequences of the disease

8

3.6

Financial reasons

6

2.7

I am allergic to one of the components of the vaccine

4

1.8

Poor vaccine availability

0

0.0