Table 2 Themes of perceived facilitators and barriers to Tdap and influenza vaccines
From: Pertussis and influenza immunization: perceived attitude and decision of postpartum patients
Tdap Vaccine | |
Facilitators | Barriers |
Theme 1: Recommendation by healthcare provider | Theme 1: Not offered by healthcare provider |
“Doctor recommended it to them, knew it was important” | “Not offered by her OB. Didn’t know anything about pertussis or what the shot was” |
“She works in a daycare and her doctor recommended that she get it so she was following the recommendation” | “It wasn't offered to her. She had never heard of it before at all.” |
Theme 2: For infant’s protection | Theme 2: Vaccine unnecessary |
“I'm a nurse so they may not have given me information or explained to me why I needed it. I decided to get it because it's to protect the baby” | “Not offered to her. She said she was familiar with the vaccine and didn't think she needed it.” |
“She got it for prevention for the baby. She had also seen some commercials on TV talking about pertussis and how it's important to protect the baby” | “At first she couldn't remember why she hadn't had it but then she said it's because she didn't think it was necessary for her to get.” |
Theme 3: For self-protection | Theme 3: Risk to the baby |
“Protect me and the baby” | “It was offered. She didn't get it because it was optional and she considered it to be high risk for the baby.” |
“She was scared of vaccines because she said she heard some knowledge and research that vaccinations were bad. She didn't want to hurt baby or herself.” | |
Influenza Vaccine | |
Facilitators | Barriers |
Theme 1: For infant’s protection | Theme 1: Not offered by healthcare provider |
“They said that the flu could be especially dangerous for the baby because they are more vulnerable.” | “Not offered. Has gotten it in the past but didn't realize she needed to get it.” |
Theme 2: For self-protection | Theme 2: Become sick from influenza vaccine |
“The vaccine will help you not get sick, especially since it's the flu season” | “She had gotten it in the past and felt funny afterwards. She was scared that her or her kids would get sick.” |
Theme 3: Required for work | Theme 3: Risk to the baby |
“Got it before pregnancy. Required for work every year.” | “She was scared since it is a virus and she was worried it would risk hurting the baby” |
“Had the shot at work because it was required” | “She was afraid it would hurt baby. She said she was trying to be a protective mom” |