http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.cfm?ID=1695UTICA, New York - Just 36% of adults polled say they received an influenza vaccine for the current flu season, and only 30% say they would get a special vaccine for the swine flu if one was made available, according to the latest University of Texas/Zogby International poll. A dozen reasons for not getting the vaccination were listed but the main reason, cited by 41% of adults, is they did not think it was necessary, despite CDC recommendations that all but infants and those with a history of Guillain-Barre syndrome, or allergies to eggs, be vaccinated.
A surprising 38% are unvaccinated, not practicing good hygiene, and not restricting travel or mall shopping. This group tends to be male, younger, single, and less inclined to abide by quarantine. The same was true of 25% of health care workers polled, 28% of caregivers in nursing homes and 33% of those whose children are vulnerable due to asthma, diabetes, or HIV. Particularly concerning is that only 48% of these children were vaccinated.
Self-described liberals (47%) are more likely than conservatives (30%) to say they have gotten the flu vaccine. Whites (38%) and Hispanics (36%) are more likely than African Americans (28%) to say they have received the shot, and born again Christians (29%) are much less likely to say they received the vaccine compared to Christians who are not born again (43%). Those who are married (37%) are more likely than singles (28%) to say they have been vaccinated against the flu, as are college educated respondents (42%) compared to those who are not (31%).
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