Perspectives of Older Adults on COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccination in Ontario, Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction/objectives

Addressing vaccine hesitancy has become an increasingly important public health priority in recent years. There is a paucity of studies that have focused on vaccine hesitancy among older adults, who are known to be at greater risk of complications from infections such as COVID-19. We aim to explore the attitudes and beliefs of older adults regarding COVID-19 and influenza vaccines in Toronto, Ontario.

Methods

Older adults enrolled in the Student Senior Isolation Prevention Partnership (SSIPP) program at the University of Toronto were contacted to participate in a phone survey and semi-structured interview. Survey data was analyzed descriptively, and attitude toward vaccination was compared between sociodemographic groups by using Fisher's exact test.

SUBMITTER: Music M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10693802 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature