Poll: Many can't get H1N1 vaccine

BOSTON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- A majority of U.S. adults who tried to get the H1N1 vaccine for themselves or their children have been unable to do so, a poll indicates.

Among adults who tried to get it for themselves, 30 percent were able to get the vaccine and 70 percent were unable. Among parents who tried to get the H1N1 vaccine for their children, 34 percent were able to get it and 66 percent were unable. Among high priority adults who tried to get the H1N1 vaccine, 34 percent were able to get it and 66 percent were unable.

Parents in the poll include those with children age 6 months to 18 years. High-priority adults include adults who live with or care for a child younger than 6 months, pregnant women, healthcare and emergency health personnel and adults ages 25-64 with health conditions such as asthma or heart disease.

Approximately half who tried to find information on where to obtain the vaccine said they were unable to find H1N1 vaccine information.

The poll suggests nearly one-third who have tried to but could not get the vaccine are very frustrated. Ninety-one percent who have tried and not been able to get the vaccine yet say they will try again to get the vaccine for themselves, their children or both.

The survey of 1,073 U.S. adults conducted Oct. 30 to Nov. 1 has a margin of error of 3.8 percentage points.