Evaluating Families' Opinions of Routine Influenza Vaccination in Children Under 5 Years of Age in Spain.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Influenza vaccination is the main method for preventing influenza. The objectives of this study are to evaluate the opinions of families on influenza vaccination and to determine the acceptance of influenza vaccination as a routine vaccine in children under 5 years of age.

Methods

The method used was a descriptive cross-sectional study based on an ad-hoc survey. Between October 2023 and January 2024, an online survey was conducted among families with children between 6 months and 14 years of age attending paediatric consultations at a health centre.

Results

A total of 388 families were surveyed. Out of these, 22.68% reported having ever vaccinated their children against influenza. The main reason for having them vaccinated was having received the

SUBMITTER: Burgaya-Subirana S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11768964 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature