Comparing factors influencing seasonal influenza vaccine acceptance and intentions among Chinese university students residing in China and UK: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: University students, who face an elevated risk of influenza due to close living quarters and frequent social interactions, often exhibit low vaccine uptake rates. This issue is particularly pronounced among Chinese students, who encounter unique barriers related to awareness and access, emphasizing the need for heightened attention to this problem within this demographic. This cross-sectional study conducted in May-June 2022 involved 1,006 participants (404 in the UK, 602 in Mainland China) and aimed to explore and compare the factors influencing influenza vaccine acceptance and intentions between Chinese university students residing in the UK (C-UK) and Mainland China (C-M). The study employed a self-administered questionnaire based on the Theoretical Domains Framework and Capability Oppo

SUBMITTER: Li L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10760351 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature