ATLANTA, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- A study of two counties in North Carolina found most parents wanted their children to get the H1N1 vaccine, official say.
To assess intent to receive the H1N1 vaccine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention performed a survey in August among residents of two counties in North Carolina.
The CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report released Wednesday says of 207 households surveyed, 64 percent of adults reported intent to receive the H1N1 vaccine, while 65 percent reported intent to vaccinate all of their children.
In addition, 51 percent reported an intent to vaccinate all of their children with both seasonal and H1N1 vaccines.
For those not intending to get the vaccination, among the reasons cited included a belief in a low likelihood of infection and concern regarding side effects, the report said.
Eighty-five percent of the respondents say they receive information about the H1N1 vaccine from television.
