Acceptance of Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Following COVID-19 Vaccination: A Survey among Israel Defense Forces Soldiers.
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| Title: | Acceptance of Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Following COVID-19 Vaccination: A Survey among Israel Defense Forces Soldiers. |
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| Authors: | Nitzan, Itay, Akavian, Inbal, Adar, Ofek, Rittblat, Mor, Tomer, Gaia, Shmueli, Or, Friedensohn, Limor, Talmy, Tomer |
| Source: | Behavioral Medicine. Apr-Jun2024, Vol. 50 Issue 2, p98-105. 8p. |
| Subjects: | Immunization, Cross-sectional method, Statistical models, Scale analysis (Psychology), Influenza vaccines, Vaccination, Questionnaires, Multiple regression analysis, COVID-19 vaccines, Descriptive statistics, Chi-squared test, Attitude (Psychology), Odds ratio, Intention, Analysis of variance, Confidence intervals, Data analysis software, Seasonal influenza, Military personnel, COVID-19 pandemic |
| Geographic Terms: | Israel |
| Abstract: | Data regarding the contribution of COVID-19 vaccine rollouts to real-world uptake of influenza vaccination remains unclear. This cross-sectional survey-based study among Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers aimed to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and specifically, previous COVID-19 vaccines uptake, on the intention to vaccinate for influenza during 2021–2022 season. Participants engaged in an online survey addressing vaccination history and current vaccine-related preferences. The survey was delivered prior to the initiation of the IDF's annual influenza immunization campaign. A multinomial logistic regression model was applied to analyze factors correlated with unwillingness to receive influenza vaccine. Overall, 825 invitations to participate in the survey were distributed and the overall response rate was 78.5%. Among the 648 participants who replied (61.6% males, median age of 20 years), 51.9% were willing to receive the upcoming influenza vaccine. Factors associated with vaccine reluctance included being female, not receiving the previous season's influenza vaccine, not having a previous diagnosis of COVID-19, and having decreased uptake of COVID-19 vaccines. Among participants not intending to receive an influenza vaccine, 50.3% stated that they are healthy and have no need for the vaccine and 36.2% stated they received too many vaccines over the previous year. The results of this study may suggest that influenza vaccination rates in the post-COVID-19 vaccine era may be reduced due to a perceived "vaccine saturation" phenomenon, owing to the density of COVID-19 vaccine administration. Future interventions such as campaigns related to maximizing influenza vaccination coverage should address repeated doses of COVID-19 vaccine administration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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