Attitudes, Perceptions and Practices of Influenza Vaccination in the Adult Population

Results of a Cross-Sectional Survey in Spain

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ID15495885
AuthorsCamino Prada‐García (0000-0002-2487-9350, Universidad de Valladolid, corresponding author), V Fernández Espinilla (0009-0000-7146-2059, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid), Cristina Hernán-García (0000-0002-4365-3197, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid), Iván Sanz-Muñoz (0000-0003-4725-6663, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid), José Martínez-Olmos (Andalusian School of Public Health), José Marı́a Eiros Bouza (0000-0002-5357-6340, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid), Javier Castrodeza (0009-0009-9529-7647, Universidad de Valladolid)
Year2022
Volume19
Issue17
Pages11139-11139
Publication date2022-09-05
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph191711139
PMID36078854
OpenAlexW4294740379
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited7

In Spain, the 2021/22 influenza season overlapped with the sixth wave of the 2019 coronavirus disease pandemic (COVID-19). Influenza is a major public health problem associated with high morbidity and mortality. The objectives of this study were to determine the knowledge, perceptions and practices of influenza vaccination in the Spanish population, coinciding with the COVID-19 pandemic, with special attention paid to people over 65 years of age. A cross-sectional study was carried out by conducting 2211 telephone interviews. It was observed that 81.6% of people ≥ 65 years were vaccinated annually or with some frequency compared to 35.5% of those under 65 years ( p p < 0.001). Significant predictors of intention to be vaccinated were age of 65 years or older (OR 1.8, 95% CI 1.3-2.5), female sex (OR 1.9, 95% CI 1.5-2.4), belonging to risk groups (OR 2.2, 95% CI 1.6-3.1) and having been previously vaccinated (OR 29.7, 95% CI 22.5-39.2). The main reasons for deciding to be vaccinated were the need to be protected against the virus and to be vaccinated annually. On the other hand, lack of recommendation and considering the influenza vaccine as not necessary were the main reasons for not getting vaccinated. In addition, health personnel stood out as the main source of information (32.9%) compared to traditional media (26.9%) and public administration (12.3%). This study aimed to assess and analyse the factors influencing willingness to receive influenza vaccines in the COVID-19 era among Spanish adults, as well as the main information channels and strategies to encourage vaccination

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Cross-sectional study · Disease · Environmental health · Human mortality from H5N1 · Infectious disease (medical specialty · Pandemic · Population · Public health · Telephone survey · Vaccination · Young adult · Demography · Influenza Virus Research Studies · Medicine · Respiratory viral infections research · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy · Gerontology · Immunology · Internal Medicine

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