Unvaccinated girls reported having concerns about
the safety of the vaccine (25 % 51/202), but this was
only expressed by two under vaccinated girls (4 %, 2/
57), who presumably felt the vaccine was safe enough
for them to have at least one dose. Many of the unvaccinated
girls’ concerns related to the novelty of the
vaccine, and fear that vaccination could cause unforeseen
side-effects.