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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Prada García, María Del Camino author Toquero Asensio, Marina author Fernández Espinilla, Virginia author Hernán García, Cristina author Sanz Muñoz, Iván author Calvo Nieves, María Dolores author Eiros Bouza, José María author Castrodeza Sanz, José Javier author 2023 Seasonal influenza is an acute respiratory infection caused by the influenza virus which constitutes a significant public health issue associated with high morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to investigate changes in attitudes, perceptions, and practices regarding influenza vaccination in the Spanish adult population during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as their vaccination intentions, with special attention paid to those over 65 years old and in high-risk groups. To this end, a cross-sectional study was conducted through 2219 telephone interviews, and the results were compared with results obtained a year earlier. Regarding the reasons for deciding to get vaccinated in the 2022/23 season, a significant increase was observed in vaccine confidence (36.7% vs. 42.8%), social responsibility (32.5% vs. 43.8%), and in awareness of the importance of vaccination due to COVID-19 (21.7% vs. 25.4%). Advanced age (OR 2.8, 95% CI 2.0–3.9), belonging to high-risk groups (OR 2.7, 95% CI 2.0–3.7), and prior vaccination (OR 25.3, 95% CI 19.5–32.7) emerged as significant predictors for the intent to receive the influenza vaccine in the 2022/23 season. Continuously observing shifts in perceptions and behaviors related to influenza immunization is crucial to pinpoint factors that may influence the willingness to receive the vaccine and, in this way, design public health strategies that achieve a greater acceptance of it. Vaccines, 2023, Vol. 11, Nº. 10, 1514 2076-393X https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/66894 10.3390/vaccines11101514 1514 10 Vaccines 11 2076-393X Influenza Virus Vaccines Immunotherepy Virology Pharmacology COVID-19 Respiratory infections Respiratorio, Aparato - Infecciones Actitud (Psicología) Vaccination Vacunas - España Older people - Spain Public health The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on influenza vaccination attitudes and actions in Spain’s adult population