Table 1 Parental acceptability of HPV vaccination of males, sons and daughters

Q5. Would you want your son to be vaccinated against HPV?

Yes

75

72

70

49

p = <0.001

p = <0.001

p = <0.001

Yes, even if only partially reimbursed

-

19

8

-

Yes, even if I pay myself

7

2

2

-

(450 £)

(450 €)

(515€)

No

3

20

15

34

p = <0.01

p = <0.01

p = <0.01

Uncertain

22

8

15

17

p = <0.001

p = <0.001

p = <0.001

Q8. Do you think that boys should be vaccinated against HPV to reduce the overall transmission of HPV in the population?

Yes

85

73

70

82

p = <0.1

p = <0.1

No

2

20

19

14

p = <0.001

p = <0.001

p = <0.001

Uncertain

13

7

11

4

Q4. Attitudes towards the childhood immunisation programme

Adherence

89

77

77

78

p = <0.001

Partial adherence

9

22

21

19

Non- adherence

1

1

2

1

Uncertain

1

-

-

-

Q3a. Will you let your daughter(s) aged below X (the eligible age) receive HPV vaccination when she/they reach(es) the eligible age?

Yes

92

67

66

65

p = <0.001

No

2

13

11

14

Uncertain

6

20

23

21

p = <0.01

p = <0.01

p = <0.01

Q3b.Has/have your daughter(s) in the eligible age received HPV vaccination? Q3b2. If not, do you think she/they will be vaccinated?

Yes

67

36

75^a

9

No

27

64

25

91

Uncertain

6

-

-

-

Intend to vaccinate

67

36

-

56

Q3c. Has/have your daughter(s) older than X (the eligible age) received HPV vaccination?

Yes

44

44

51

47

No

29

56

49

48

p = <0.01

p = <0.01

p = <0.01

Uncertain

27

-

-

5

Q3d. What is your attitude towards HPV vaccination of x year-old girls (asked only to parents with no daughters)

For

82 (vs.IT)

75

73

75

p = <0.05

Against

2

17

14

11

Uncertain

16

8

13

14

p = <0.01

p = <0.05

p = <0.05