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Editor, Senior Moderator
Vaccine. 2017 Jul 1. pii: S0264-410X(17)30871-X. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.06.074. [Epub ahead of print]
[h=1]Knowledge of influenza vaccination recommendation and early vaccination uptake during the 2015-16 season among adults aged ≥18years - United States.[/h] Lu PJ[SUP]1[/SUP], Srivastav A[SUP]2[/SUP], Santibanez TA[SUP]3[/SUP], Christopher Stringer M[SUP]4[/SUP], Bostwick M[SUP]4[/SUP], Dever JA[SUP]4[/SUP], Stanley Kurtz M[SUP]4[/SUP], Williams WW[SUP]3[/SUP].
[h=3]Author information[/h]
[h=3]Abstract[/h] [h=4]BACKGROUND:[/h] Since 2010, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recommended that all persons aged ≥6months receive annual influenza vaccination.
[h=4]METHODS:[/h] We analyzed data from the 2015 National Internet Flu Survey (NIFS), to assess knowledge and awareness of the influenza vaccination recommendation and early influenza vaccination coverage during the 2015-16 season among adults. Predictive marginals from a multivariable logistic regression model were used to identify factors independently associated with adults' knowledge and awareness of the vaccination recommendation and early vaccine uptake during the 2015-16 influenza season.
[h=4]RESULTS:[/h] Among the 3301 respondents aged ≥18years, 19.6% indicated knowing that influenza vaccination is recommended for all persons aged ≥6months. Of respondents, 62.3% indicated awareness that there was a recommendation for influenza vaccination, but did not indicate correct knowledge of the recommended age group. Overall, 39.9% of adults aged ≥18years reported having an influenza vaccination. Age 65years and older, being female, having a college or higher education, not being in work force, having annual household income ≥$75,000, reporting having received an influenza vaccination early in the 2015-16 season, having children aged ≤17years in the household, and having high-risk conditions were independently associated with a higher correct knowledge of the influenza vaccination recommendation.
[h=4]CONCLUSIONS:[/h] Approximately 1 in 5 had correct knowledge of the recommendation that all persons aged ≥6months should receive an influenza vaccination annually, with some socio-economic groups being even less aware. Clinic based education in combination with strategies known to increase uptake of recommended vaccines, such as patient reminder/recall systems and other healthcare system-based interventions are needed to improve vaccination, which could also improve awareness.
Copyright ? 2017. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
[h=4]KEYWORDS:[/h] Adult; Coverage; Influenza; Influenza vaccine; Knowledge of influenza vaccination recommendation; National Internet Flu Survey (NIFS); The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP); Vaccination
PMID: 28676381 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.06.074
[h=1]Knowledge of influenza vaccination recommendation and early vaccination uptake during the 2015-16 season among adults aged ≥18years - United States.[/h] Lu PJ[SUP]1[/SUP], Srivastav A[SUP]2[/SUP], Santibanez TA[SUP]3[/SUP], Christopher Stringer M[SUP]4[/SUP], Bostwick M[SUP]4[/SUP], Dever JA[SUP]4[/SUP], Stanley Kurtz M[SUP]4[/SUP], Williams WW[SUP]3[/SUP].
[h=3]Author information[/h]
[h=3]Abstract[/h] [h=4]BACKGROUND:[/h] Since 2010, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recommended that all persons aged ≥6months receive annual influenza vaccination.
[h=4]METHODS:[/h] We analyzed data from the 2015 National Internet Flu Survey (NIFS), to assess knowledge and awareness of the influenza vaccination recommendation and early influenza vaccination coverage during the 2015-16 season among adults. Predictive marginals from a multivariable logistic regression model were used to identify factors independently associated with adults' knowledge and awareness of the vaccination recommendation and early vaccine uptake during the 2015-16 influenza season.
[h=4]RESULTS:[/h] Among the 3301 respondents aged ≥18years, 19.6% indicated knowing that influenza vaccination is recommended for all persons aged ≥6months. Of respondents, 62.3% indicated awareness that there was a recommendation for influenza vaccination, but did not indicate correct knowledge of the recommended age group. Overall, 39.9% of adults aged ≥18years reported having an influenza vaccination. Age 65years and older, being female, having a college or higher education, not being in work force, having annual household income ≥$75,000, reporting having received an influenza vaccination early in the 2015-16 season, having children aged ≤17years in the household, and having high-risk conditions were independently associated with a higher correct knowledge of the influenza vaccination recommendation.
[h=4]CONCLUSIONS:[/h] Approximately 1 in 5 had correct knowledge of the recommendation that all persons aged ≥6months should receive an influenza vaccination annually, with some socio-economic groups being even less aware. Clinic based education in combination with strategies known to increase uptake of recommended vaccines, such as patient reminder/recall systems and other healthcare system-based interventions are needed to improve vaccination, which could also improve awareness.
Copyright ? 2017. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
[h=4]KEYWORDS:[/h] Adult; Coverage; Influenza; Influenza vaccine; Knowledge of influenza vaccination recommendation; National Internet Flu Survey (NIFS); The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP); Vaccination
PMID: 28676381 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.06.074