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Table 11 Public’s opinion on preparedness policy to an epidemic emerging overseas (N = 2018)

From: Analysis of public responses to preparedness policies: the cases of H1N1 influenza vaccination and gas mask distribution

Recommended policy

Old vaccine (%)

New vaccine (%)

Answer

Old vaccine n

New vaccine n

Wait and see a

27.7

48.5

   
   

1) State should monitor epidemic and not procure vaccine

559

978

Get prepared b

22.9

15.5

2) State should procure vaccine but not vaccinate yet

462

313

Vaccinate c

39.8

27.9

   
   

3) State should procure vaccine and vaccinate people at-risk

603

440

   

4) State should procure vaccine and vaccinate everyone

200

123

Unknown

9.6

8.1

No opinion

194

164

  1. a Defined as choosing answer 1.
  2. b Defined as choosing answer 2.
  3. c Defined as choosing answers 3 or 4.