Uptake of COVID-19 and influenza vaccines in relation to preexisting chronic conditions in the European countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The suboptimal uptake of COVID-19 and influenza vaccines among those with non-communicable chronic diseases is a public health concern, because it poses a higher risk of severe illness for individuals with underlying health conditions, emphasizing the need to address barriers to vaccination and ensure adequate protection for this vulnerable population. In the present study, we aimed to identify whether people with chronic illnesses are more likely to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and influenza in the European Union.

Methods

Cross-sectional data on 49,253 men (n = 20,569) and women (n = 28,684) were obtained from the ninth round of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (June - August, 2021). The outcome variables were self-reported COVID-19 and in

SUBMITTER: Tang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10785450 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature