Influenza Vaccination Coverage and Determinants of New Vaccinations During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Spain (ENE-COVID): Nationwide Population-Based Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Influenza vaccination coverage is commonly suboptimal. However, the COVID-19 pandemic and consequent high exposure to health information may have changed population attitudes toward this vaccination.

Objective

The aim of this study is to describe influenza vaccine uptake in Spain during the first influenza season following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the previous one and identify characteristics associated with vaccination among those previously unvaccinated.

Methods

This was a population-based study of 28,987 adults included in influenza vaccination target groups (≥65 years old, with risk conditions, living with someone with risk conditions, health care workers, security or emergency workers) who were participants in the nationwide Seroe

SUBMITTER: de la Camara MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12236637 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature