Reasons for non-vaccination against HPV and future vaccination intentions among 19-26 year-old women

BMC Women's Health

Table 4 Reasons for taking no additional action regarding HPV vaccination*

	N	%
Married or in an exclusive (monogamous) relationship	45	54.9
Vaccine is too new	29	35.4
Do not have enough information about vaccine	26	31.7
Concerned about side effects	20	24.4
Unsure of insurance coverage	20	24.4
Cannot afford cost of vaccine	12	14.6
Pregnant or trying to conceive	9	11.0
Not sexually active	8	9.8
Doctor recommended against getting vaccine	4	4.9

*Among those stating that they were somewhat likely, very likely, or extremely likely (3-5 on a 5-point scale) to do nothing to get the vaccine (N = 82). Two respondents had missing data. Based on "all that apply" responses.

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