Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Uptake Among Australian Healthcare Professionals: An Archetype for Success.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Qualitative research suggests there may be identifiable characteristics that form a health professional (HCP) archetype associated with habitual seasonal influenza vaccination (SIV). However, the validity of this archetype requires further investigation, ideally within a theoretical framework that can elucidate this association and its generalisability to other vaccines. This study aims to confirm key HCP archetype characteristics associated with SIV, as informed by prior qualitative research findings, and test the generalisability of the association between this archetype and SIV to COVID-19 vaccine acceptance.

Method

A cross-sectional survey was designed and distributed to an Australian HCP sample consisting of practicing nurses, midwives, pharmacists

SUBMITTER: Hall CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11769453 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature