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Table 1 Adapted Vaccine Hesitancy Scale for assessing parental hesitancy towards the governmental free HPV vaccination in Shenzhen

From: Willingness and hesitancy towards the governmental free human papillomavirus vaccination among parents of eligible adolescent girls in Shenzhen, Southern China

No.

Item

1

Getting the HPV vaccine is a good way to protect my daughter from cervical cancer.

2

Having my daughter vaccinated against HPV is important for the health of others.

3

The HPV vaccine offered by the government programme is beneficial.

4

The information I receive about the HPV vaccine from the vaccination programme is reliable.

5

Generally, I do what healthcare providers recommend about vaccines for my daughter.

6

New vaccines carry more risks than older vaccines.

7

Domestic vaccines are less effective and safe compared to imported vaccines.

8

I am concerned about serious side effects of the HPV vaccine.