Table 2 Knowledge of healthcare professionals
Question | Response | Frequency (%) | *P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Do you think the influenza vaccine is effective in preventing the flu? | Yes | 306 (84.1) | < 0.001 |
No | 58 (15.9) | ||
Do you believe that the Saudi Scientific Committee for Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination (SCIPV) recommends that health care workers receive the flu shot? | Yes | 213 (58.7) | < 0.001 |
No | 29 (8.0) | ||
I do not know | 121 (33.3) | ||
How often do you think the flu vaccine should be administered? | Every 6 months | 83 (22.8) | < 0.001 |
Every year | 225 (61.8) | ||
Every 5 years | 19 (5.2) | ||
Once in a lifetime | 37 (10.2) |