Influenza vaccine acceptance and hesitancy among adults hospitalized with severe acute respiratory illnesses, United States 2019-2020.
Vaccine
; 39(37): 5271-5276, 2021 08 31.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Understanding patient factors associated with not being vaccinated is essential for successful implementation of influenza vaccination programs.METHODS:
We enrolled adults hospitalized with severe acute respiratory illness at 10 United States (US) hospitals during the 2019-2020 influenza season. We interviewed patients to collect data about influenza vaccination, sociodemographic characteristics, and vaccine perceptions.RESULTS:
Among 679 participants, 264 (38.9%) reported not receiving influenza vaccination. Among those not vaccinated, 135 (51.1%) reported choosing not to receive a vaccine because of perceived ineffectiveness (36.7%) or risk (14.4%) of influenza vaccination. Sociodemographic factors associated with not being vaccinated included no medical insurance (aOR = 6.42; 95% CI 2.52-16.38) and being non-White or Hispanic (aOR = 1.54, 95% CI 1.02-2.32).CONCLUSIONS:
Optimizing uptake of influenza vaccination in the US may be improved by educational programs regarding vaccine safety and effectiveness and enhancing vaccine access, particularly among non-White and Hispanic Americans and those without medical insurance.Key words
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Influenza Vaccines
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Influenza, Human
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
Vaccine
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States