Expressed preferences of the 23 mothers for an immunisation location
| Issues against health centres—emotional | |
|---|---|
| Upset children | 1 |
| No personal contact/conveyor belt | 2 |
| No time for questions/explanation | 4 |
| “Rough” handling | 3 |
| Wouldn't listen | 1 |
| Different doctors each time | 3 |
| “Cold” unkind environment | 1 |
| Feel judged if non-complier | 1 |
| Not sensitive | 2 |
| Issues against health centres—practical | |
| Set times in HC a barrier | 2 |
| Queues/busy | 5 |
| Rushed process | 3 |
| Can't breast feed | 1 |
| Issues in favour of health centres—emotional | |
| Continuity of care | 2 |
| Other children during vaccine visits | 2 |
| Friendly | 2 |
| Specialists in vaccination | 2 |
| No coldness | 1 |
| Gave something to baby in aftermath to prevent crying | 1 |
| Issues in favour of health centres—practical | |
| Central record keeping | 1 |
| Nationally funded resource | 1 |
| Not bad for a free service | 3 |
| Loose time arrangement (2–4 pm) | 1 |
| Issues against the GP—emotional | |
| Not a vaccine specialist | 2 |
| Contagion | 2 |
| Issues against the GP—practical | |
| Too busy doing other medical things | 1 |
| Delays | 1 |
| Vaccines not as fresh (hence safe?) | 1 |
| Appointment | 1 |
| Issues in favour of the GP—emotional | |
| Great with kids | 1 |
| Know him—more comfortable (emotional) | 3 |
| Gentle | 2 |
| Personal | 2 |
| Empathy/understanding | 2 |
| Good relationship/trust | 3 |
| GP explains/checks worries | 3 |
| Brilliant doctor | 1 |
| Nurse available | 1 |
| He knows you +/− baby | 3 |
| Lets you compose yourself afterwards | 2 |
| More caring | 1 |
| Talks to baby | 1 |
| More interested | 1 |
| Issues in favour of the GP—practical | |
| Wide hours of availability | 1 |
| Immunisations while attending for other reasons | 1 |
| “Natural” site—does all else | 1 |
| Available by phone | 1 |
| Short wait | 1 |
| No appointment needed | 1 |
| Less crowded | 1 |
| More time | 1 |