A Cross-Sectional Analysis into the Willingness and Hesitancy to Test and Vaccinate Against COVID-19 Among the Elderly Population in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia DOI Creative Commons
Reem S. AlOmar, Nouf A AlShamlan, Marwa Mahmoud Shafey

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Patient Preference and Adherence, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: Volume 17, P. 3173 - 3184

Published: Dec. 1, 2023

Introduction: COVID-19 remains a public health concern. Vaccinations, testing and tracing have been proven to provide strong protection against severe illness death. Older adults are amongst the groups with an increased risk of illness. This study aimed explore willingness hesitancy elderly population in Kingdom Saudi Arabia test vaccinate COVID-19. Methods: cross-sectional targeted participants aged 65 years above. The questionnaire included both sociodemographic variables, variables related for that were mainly based on existing literature. Bivariate analyses performed associations. Significance was set at 0.05 level. Results: total sample respondents 502. results show 52.4% not aware previous infection. Participants above 70 females found be more infection (51.6% 53.1% respectively) (P < 0.05). Also, 54.7% felt it necessary COVID-19, among those, 70.8% believed would contain control spread. also 3.2% vaccinated date, compared 95.41% who had complete dose as well recommended booster elderlies. Age, sex level education significantly associated vaccine uptake, where between years, males high levels uptake. Discussion: current findings add epidemiological evidence social network theory within context may played role self-awareness infections. factors should incorporated interventions campaigns targeting still needed especially continued discovery variants interests. Keywords: health, promotion, prevention,

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The relationship between influenza vaccine hesitancy and vaccine literacy among youth and adults in China DOI Creative Commons
Li Wang, Mengjie Guo, Yán Wāng

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Frontiers in Immunology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: Aug. 5, 2024

The present study aimed to assess influenza vaccine hesitancy and literacy levels among youth adults in China, as well the association between them.

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Examining Influenza Vaccination Patterns and Barriers: Insights into Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices among Diabetic Adults (A Cross-Sectional Survey) DOI Creative Commons
Walid Al‐Qerem, Anan S. Jarab, Abdel Qader Al Bawab

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Vaccines, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(11), P. 1689 - 1689

Published: Nov. 3, 2023

Diabetes mellitus is a prevalent global chronic condition affecting individuals of all ages. People with diabetes face an elevated risk lower respiratory tract infections such as pulmonary tuberculosis, influenza, and pneumonia. Additionally, the influenza virus increases likelihood deep venous thrombosis embolism. This study examined knowledge, attitudes, practices diabetic patients regarding vaccine. involved 418 (53.3% female) at Jordanian outpatient clinics, average age 49 (±14) years. The results showed that 70.6% had never received vaccine, only 23.7% intended to do so in current year. A positive attitude toward vaccine significantly reduced hesitancy get vaccinated (OR = 0.505, 95% CI 0.424–0.601, p < 0.001). duration exhibited association 1.053, 1.006–1.102, 0.028). primary reason for not getting was lack awareness its benefits (42.6%). Future health education programs should emphasize importance address their concerns.

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Analysis of Attitudes and Practices towards the Influenza Vaccine in High-Risk Adults in Poland DOI Creative Commons
Dorota Kopciuch, Karolina Hoffmann, Krzysztof Kus

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Vaccines, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(3), P. 341 - 341

Published: March 21, 2024

This study aimed to understand Poles’ attitudes and beliefs towards influenza vaccinations in the flu season of 2022–2023, especially among individuals at risk complications. The cross-sectional survey-based was carried out on a sample 810 respondents. questionnaire disseminated electronically using social media e-mail. majority respondents (71%) could identify “high-risk groups” recommended for vaccination, 52.01% reported receiving vaccination some point past, with 32.12% it 2022–2023 41.09% 2021–2022 season. declaring acceptance vaccine were high-risk group. Only 17.28% declared both SARS-CoV-2 vaccines season, vast being from group” (p < 0.0001). 26.12% their intention continue future. Of those expressing get vaccinated against virus future seasons, 46.79% = 0.0087). Results suggest need further interaction education healthcare providers targeted informational efforts at-risk groups regarding benefits vaccination.

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the free vaccination policy on seasonal influenza vaccination uptake among older adults in Ningbo, Eastern China DOI Creative Commons
Lixia Ye, Jieping Chen,

Qiuhong Mei

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Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 20(1)

Published: July 3, 2024

In 2020–21, during the COVID-19 pandemic, a free influenza vaccination program was initiated among elderly residents in Ningbo, China. The impact of pandemic and policy on vaccine uptake needs to be evaluated. individuals born before 31 December, 1962 from 2017–18 2022–23 season Ningbo analyzed. Multivariate logistic regressions were used estimate policy. Our analysis included an average 1,856,565 each year. Influenza coverage increased 1.14% 33.41% 2022–23. target population 50.03% showed that most (OR = 11.99, 95%CI: 11.87–12.11). initial phase associated with positive effect 2.09, 2.07–2.12), but followed by negative subsequent two seasons(2021–22: OR 0.75, 0.73–0.76; 2022–23: 0.40, 0.39–0.40). current predictor while not completing booster Having history having ILI medical last also predictors uptake. Free policies have enhanced population. plays different roles seasons. study highlights need for how implement targeting vulnerable groups low coverage.

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Impact of propensity to COVID-19 vaccination/vaccine on influenza vaccination from willingness to behavior among older adults in rural China DOI Creative Commons
Shanshan Zhang,

Wanna Shi,

Juan Du

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Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 20(1)

Published: Nov. 13, 2024

To explore impact of the propensity to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine/vaccination on influenza vaccination from willingness behavior after COVID-19 pandemic among older adults in rural China. A combined study involving a cross-sectional survey for vaccination, health education momentary intervention and community program were conducted September 11th 16th, 2023 Totally 3138 individuals investigated this with 1923 (61.3%) willing receive vaccination. After intervention, 47.8% (582/1215) changed be There 1440 (78.8%) vaccinated. The rate was significantly higher participants vaccine booster dose than unwilling (69.4% vs. 37.7%, adjusted OR [aOR] = 2.671, 95% CI 2.211–3.227, p < .001), as well change (52.2% 41.7%, aOR 1.303, 1.022–1.662, .05) (79.7% 74.9%, 1.337, 1.002–1.784, .05). those positive toward effectiveness or safety overall (80.0% 1.394, 1.065–1.823; 80.6% 70.9%, 1.850, 1.395–2.454; both China pandemic, suggesting that integrating related pathogens vaccines might promote

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Evaluating Influenza Vaccination Practices among COPD Patients DOI Creative Commons
Walid Al‐Qerem, Anan S. Jarab, Judith Eberhardt

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Vaccines, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12(1), P. 14 - 14

Published: Dec. 22, 2023

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) stands as a global health concern linked to considerable morbidity and mortality. In Jordan, the prevalence of COPD is substantial, but research in this area limited. Exacerbations can lead severe outcomes, including hospitalization increased cardiovascular risk. Influenza significant trigger exacerbations patients, vaccination recommended. However, studies have shown negative attitudes towards influenza vaccine. This cross-sectional study aimed investigate knowledge, attitudes, practices, intentions patients Jordan regarding vaccination. Data were collected through custom-designed questionnaire from 300 patients. The revealed low rates, with forgetfulness lack knowledge about vaccine effectiveness being main barriers. Higher positive associated greater intention vaccinate. To tackle these challenges, it recommended implement customized education campaigns, foster collaborations healthcare providers, engage community-focused initiatives enhance acceptance among Jordan. These findings underscore importance addressing gaps uptake improve outcomes for

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The 2 nd China Vaccinology Integrated Innovation & Teaching Development Conference: Promoting the construction of vaccinology discipline system DOI Creative Commons
Yingqi Chen, Yuelong Shu,

Hui Zheng

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Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 20(1)

Published: Jan. 10, 2024

The 2nd China Vaccinology Integrated Innovation & Teaching Development Conference was held in Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 18-19, November 2023. Over 200 participants the field of gathered together to address challenges and issues relevant vaccine education training courses, research, public health programs China. conference themed "Promoting Innovative through Collective Efforts." organized by Association Vaccine (CAV) hosted Education Professional Committee CAV, School Public Health (Shenzhen), University. Other partners included Medical Virology Branch Chinese Association, editorial committee Journal Preventive Medicine, Human Vaccines Immunotherapeutics, People's Publishing House. 1st Hangzhou, October 2020.

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Analysis of Attitudes and Practices towards the Influenza Vaccine in High-Risk Adults in Poland DOI Open Access
Dorota Kopciuch, Karolina Hoffmann, Krzysztof Kus

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Published: Feb. 23, 2024

Background: Annual influenza epidemics are a serious public health problem, causing particularly severe morbidity and mortality in high-risk groups. The study aimed to understand Poles&#039; attitudes beliefs towards vaccinations the flu season of 2022–2023, analyze preferences unmet needs regarding vaccinations, examine perception acceptance vaccine among individuals at risk complications. Methods: A cross-sectional survey-based was carried out on sample 1446 respondents. Google Forms questionnaire created disseminated electronically using social media e-mail. pre-test performed beginning project. Results: majority respondents (71%) could identify &quot;high-risk groups&quot; recommended for vaccination. Furthermore, it observed that aged 21 59 demonstrated higher level knowledge this regard compared those below 20 above 65 years old, with medium education levels were much better identifying groups virus infection. (52.01%) reported receiving vaccination some point past, 32.12% 2022–2023 41.09% 2021–2022 season. declaring 2022-2023 group. Only 17.28% declared both SARS-CoV-2 vaccines season, vast being from group&quot; (p

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Parental knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward vaccinating their children against influenza: a cross-sectional study from China DOI Creative Commons

Shufeng He,

Caijin Zhu,

Xiaoyan Liu

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Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: July 10, 2024

Aims Influenza infection is a health burden in children, and the influenza vaccine an important prevention strategy for flu illness. Parents play crucial role children’s vaccination. The study aimed to assess parental knowledge, attitudes, practices (KAP) related illness their children explore factors that may impact decisions. Methods This cross-sectional was conducted tertiary hospital Guangzhou from November 2022 April 2023. Answers KAP questions regarding vaccination were summed, with total score of 20. Univariate multivariate logistic regression models linear associated results presented as odds ratios (ORs), β , 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Results Overall, 530 parents respondents, whom 162 (30.56%) had vaccinated during past year. mean (standard deviation) 13.40 (3.57). Compared who reported non-vaccinated year, have higher knowledge scores, attitude practice scores. Child body mass index, education level (under college), work (part-time), more than two family members over 60 years old negatively correlated score. condition positively Parental age Conclusion Though high awareness about parents, coverage rate lower Guangzhou. Implementing public policies necessary spread promote receiving children. Education campaigns would help change attitudes toward vaccinating against flu.

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Evaluation and analysis of respiratory infectious disease prevention behaviors in older adults DOI Creative Commons

Liliang Yu,

Min Liu,

Qing Tan

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Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Dec. 11, 2024

Background Respiratory infectious diseases (RIDs) are a global public health problem, characterized by strong infectivity, high transmissibility, and incidence in the population. This study aimed to explore RID prevention behaviors among older adults analyze their influencing factors. Methods A cross-sectional was conducted examine 2219 Chinese adults. Analysis of variance Kruskal–Wallis test were used compare subjects with different characteristics. Pearson's correlation analysis assess relationships between knowledge, skills, behavior, generalized linear model for multi-factor analysis. Results The participants this questionnaire survey predominantly individuals aged 65–70 years (45.65%), no more than primary school educational level (86.70%). Univariate revealed statistically significant associations age, education, place residence, living condition, marital status, annual income past year, type medical insurance, smoking drinking weekly exercise durations, sleep status behavior. indicated moderate behavioral scores. Multivariate identified income, habits, alcohol consumption, frequency, knowledge level, skill as influential factors related control Conclusion Our results confirm importance healthy lifestyle adults, especially terms smoking, regular exercise, provide empirical evidence development promotion programs people, particularly rural areas.

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