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T1 Attitudes, perceptions and practices of influenza vaccination in the adult population: Results of a cross-sectional survey in Spain
A1 Prada García, María del Camino
A1 Fernández Espinilla, Virginia
A1 Hernán García, Cristina
A1 Sanz Muñoz, Iván
A1 Martínez Olmos, José
A1 Eiros Bouza, José María
A1 Castrodeza Sanz, José Javier
K1 Older people - Medical care
K1 Personas de edad - Atención médica
K1 Influenza vaccines
K1 Influenza
K1 Influenza viruses
K1 Infectious Diseases
K1 Enfermedades infecciosas
K1 Aging
K1 COVID-19
K1 Vaccines
K1 Vacunas - España
K1 Vaccination
K1 Vacunación
K1 Gripe - Vacunación
K1 Surveys
K1 Encuestas
K1 Salud -  Encuestas - España
K1 Public health
K1 2412.10 Vacunas
K1 2412 Inmunología
K1 3212 Salud Publica
AB 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 < 0.001). Fifty percent of Spaniards showed an intention to be vaccinated in the 2021/22 campaign, during the SARS-CoV2 pandemic. In the case of people ≥ 65 years old, this figure was 83% compared to 42% of those under 65 years old (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.
PB MDPI
SN 1660-4601
YR 2022
FD 2022
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/61243
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/61243
LA eng
NO International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022, Vol. 19, Nº. 17, 11139
NO Producción Científica
DS UVaDOC
RD 29-may-2024