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Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Apr 29;10(7). [Epub ahead of print]
Influenza vaccine hesitancy in a low-income community in central New York State.
Suryadevara M1, Bonville CA1, Rosenbaum PF2, Domachowske JB1.
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Abstract
Objective: Influenza vaccine (IV) coverage rates remain suboptimal among US adults. Socioeconomic disparities exist in IV coverage. We describe influenza vaccine attitudes among a low-income community in central New York.: Methods: Adults attending a Salvation Army function during December 2012 were surveyed regarding IV including their intention to be immunized. On-site IV was offered to eligible participants.: Results: The 1041 participants included Whites (non-Hispanics), African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and multi-racial ethnicities. At time of enrollment, 386 (37%) participants had already received 2012-13 IV. Of the 655 unimmunized participants, 299 (46%) stated intent to receive IV, evenly distributed by age, gender, and ethnicity. Of the 312 participants who declined IV, 46% did so because of IV misperceptions. Of the 299 participants who intended to receive vaccine but had not yet done so, 284 (95%) stated the reason for delay was difficult access to vaccine. Intent to receive vaccine was strongly associated with the belief that IV is safe and/or effective (P<0.05).: Conclusion: IV misperceptions regarding IV efficacy and safety result in suboptimal vaccine uptake in this low-income community, regardless of age, gender, or ethnicity.
KEYWORDS:
influenza, low-income community, vaccine attitudes, vaccine hesitancy, vaccine misperceptions
PMID:
24781712
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24781712
Influenza vaccine hesitancy in a low-income community in central New York State.
Suryadevara M1, Bonville CA1, Rosenbaum PF2, Domachowske JB1.
Author information
Abstract
Objective: Influenza vaccine (IV) coverage rates remain suboptimal among US adults. Socioeconomic disparities exist in IV coverage. We describe influenza vaccine attitudes among a low-income community in central New York.: Methods: Adults attending a Salvation Army function during December 2012 were surveyed regarding IV including their intention to be immunized. On-site IV was offered to eligible participants.: Results: The 1041 participants included Whites (non-Hispanics), African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and multi-racial ethnicities. At time of enrollment, 386 (37%) participants had already received 2012-13 IV. Of the 655 unimmunized participants, 299 (46%) stated intent to receive IV, evenly distributed by age, gender, and ethnicity. Of the 312 participants who declined IV, 46% did so because of IV misperceptions. Of the 299 participants who intended to receive vaccine but had not yet done so, 284 (95%) stated the reason for delay was difficult access to vaccine. Intent to receive vaccine was strongly associated with the belief that IV is safe and/or effective (P<0.05).: Conclusion: IV misperceptions regarding IV efficacy and safety result in suboptimal vaccine uptake in this low-income community, regardless of age, gender, or ethnicity.
KEYWORDS:
influenza, low-income community, vaccine attitudes, vaccine hesitancy, vaccine misperceptions
PMID:
24781712
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24781712