Influenza vaccine acceptance and hesitancy among adults hospitalized with severe acute respiratory illnesses, United States 2019-2020.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Understanding patient factors associated with not being vaccinated is essential for successful implementation of influenza vaccination programs.

Methods

We enrolled adults hospitalized with severe acute respiratory illness at 10 United States (US) hospitals during the 2019-2020 influenza season. We interviewed patients to collect data about influenza vaccination, sociodemographic characteristics, and vaccine perceptions.

Results

Among 679 participants, 264 (38.9%) reported not receiving influenza vaccination. Among those not vaccinated, 135 (51.1%) reported choosing not to receive a vaccine because of perceived ineffectiveness (36.7%) or risk (14.4%) of influenza vaccination. Sociodemographic factors associated with not being vaccinated included no medica

SUBMITTER: Lytle KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8588478 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature