| Variable | % of respondents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Unnecessary | Did not get around to it | Previous bad reaction | Fear | Doctor said unnecessary | |
| Overall, n = 336 109† | 100.0 | 72 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Never vaccinated | 62.4 | 83 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| Ever vaccinated but not in last 12 months | 37.6 | 53 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 2 |
| High risk (aged ≥ 65 yr) | 7.8 | 69 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 4 |
| With a chronic condition | 3.2 | 63 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 4 |
| Without a chronic condition | 4.6 | 73 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 |
| High risk (aged 12-64 yr with a chronic condition) | 13.6 | 64 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Low risk | 78.6 | 73 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Province or territory | 100.0 | |||||
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1.6 | 75 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Prince Edward Island | 0.4 | 67 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| Nova Scotia | 2.3 | 65 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| New Brunswick | 2.1 | 71 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| Quebec | 25.6 | 80 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Ontario | 37.4 | 68 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Manitoba | 3.5 | 71 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Saskatchewan | 2.9 | 68 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Alberta | 10.9 | 69 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| British Columbia | 13.1 | 71 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Territories‡ | 0.1 | 63 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
*Those who reported not receiving influenza vaccination in the last 12 months were asked why. Respondents could pick more than 1 reason.
†Representing 19 049 608 Canadians.
‡Includes the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut combined.