Knowledge, attitudes, and practices associated with influenza vaccine uptake among healthcare personnel in Israel during three influenza seasons, 2016-2019.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Despite a longstanding Israel Ministry of Health recommendation that all healthcare personnel (HCP) receive a seasonal influenza vaccine, vaccine uptake among HCP remains below the country's target of 60% coverage. To understand factors related to vaccine hesitancy, we used data from a prospective three-year (2016-2019) influenza vaccine effectiveness study among Israeli HCP to examine knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) about influenza vaccination and their association with vaccine uptake.

Methods

At the start of each influenza season, all participating HCP completed a questionnaire that included questions about socio-demographic and occupational characteristics, health status, and KAP related to seasonal influenza vaccination. We extracted vaccination hi

SUBMITTER: Yoo YM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11664476 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature