Willingness to accept H1N1 pandemic influenza vaccine: a cross-sectional study of Hong Kong community nurses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The 2009 pandemic of influenza A (H1N1) infection has alerted many governments to make preparedness plan to control the spread of influenza A (H1N1) infection. Vaccination for influenza is one of the most important primary preventative measures to reduce the disease burden. Our study aims to assess the willingness of nurses who work for the community nursing service (CNS) in Hong Kong on their acceptance of influenza A (H1N1) influenza vaccination.

Methods

401 questionnaires were posted from June 24, 2009 to June 30, 2009 to community nurses with 67% response rate. Results of the 267 respondents on their willingness to accept influenza A (H1N1) vaccine were analyzed.

Results

Twenty-seven percent of respondents were willing to accept influenza vaccination if

SUBMITTER: Wong SY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2988052 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature