COVID-19 and flu vaccination in Romania, post pandemic lessons in healthcare workers and general population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Influenza and corona viruses generate vaccine preventable diseases and have pandemic potential, frequently dramatic. A co-infection with these viruses, may be a new worldwide threat, researchers name it flurona. The aim of our study is to assess flu and COVID-19 Romanian vaccination for 2022-2023 season and the factor associated with higher odds to receive flu and COVID-19 vaccine.

Methods

An analytical cross-sectional observational survey was conducted in the general population; a self-administered questionnaire was used.

Results

1056 responders were analyzed, mean age 32.08 ±13.36 years (limits:18-76), majority, 880 (83.33%), from urban areas, 608 (57.58%), high school graduated, 400 (37.88%) parents. More than half of the responders were healthcare worke

SUBMITTER: Malita MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10919663 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature