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Table 2 Survey Responses on Sources of Information about Shingles and Its Vaccine

From: Herpes zoster vaccine awareness and acceptance among adults in Saudi Arabia: a survey-based cross-sectional study

Question

n

(%)

How did you learn about the shingles?

Healthcare provider

30

(7.5)

Family or friends

141

(35.1)

The internet (e.g., social media, websites)

91

(22.6)

Personal experience of having shingles

18

(4.5)

Knowing someone who had shingles

136

(33.8)

Other

34

(8.5)

How did you learn about the shingles vaccine?

Healthcare provider

174

(43.3)

Family or friends

139

(34.6)

Someone who had shingles

187

(46.5)

Vaccination schedule

206

(51.2)

The internet (e.g., social media, websites)

125

(31.1)

Other

202

(50.2)