Readiness for influenza and COVID-19 vaccination in Germany: a comparative analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Vaccination readiness refers to psychological motives and beliefs that decisively determine individual and collective vaccination prevention behavior. Readiness to be vaccinated depends on expected individual and social benefits and harms. Differences exist in the perception of the threat of potential influenza vs. COVID-19 infection and its significance for the social environment. The study aimed to compare the 7C components of vaccination readiness for influenza and COVID-19 vaccination in adulthood.

Methods

A total of 317 adults answered the 7C vaccination readiness scale in two vaccination-specific versions (influenza vs. COVID-19) in an online survey from September 2022 to March 2023. Data were analyzed using repeated measures, including analysis of covaria

SUBMITTER: Schulz AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11528425 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature