Liu Y, Liu T, Yao M, Wang Q, Li R, Kou Z. Coverage of influenza vaccination and influencing factors among healthcare workers in Shandong Province, China, 2021-2022. Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2024 Dec 31;20(1):2402116
Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at increased risk of exposure to the influenza virus in their daily clinical and disease prevention activities, making them a high-risk group for influenza infection. However, the vaccination rate among HCWs has always been low. This study investigated influenza vaccination uptake and willingness among HCWs in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The analysis revealed that the influenza vaccination uptake among HCWs was 67.5%, with 79.6% willing to receive the influenza vaccine in 2022/2023 A significant majority (92.7%) agreed that the COVID-19 pandemic increased their willingness to receive the influenza vaccine, and 94.8% agreed with the necessity of receiving the influenza vaccine even after COVID-19 vaccination. Binary logistic regression model identified key factors that influence vaccination intentions. HCWs who perceived a high risk of influenza and its threat to health, found vaccination convenient, and believed in the safety of the influenza vaccine were more likely to be vaccinated. Conversely, the high price of the influenza vaccine was a barrier, whereas those who considered the vaccine affordable were more likely to be vaccinated. Although Changchun Changsheng vaccine incident (The Changchun Changsheng Biotechnology Company was found to have violated good manufacturing practices in 2018, leading to widespread distribution of subpotent vaccines in China.) may not significantly impact the vaccination uptake among healthcare workers, some HCWs still harbor doubts about vaccine safety, which remains a key reason for vaccine hesitancy. This study emphasizes the importance of the strict monitoring and management of vaccines, conducting clinical studies to support vaccine safety, and implementing free influenza vaccine policies, workplace vaccination requirements, and organized mass vaccinations. Educational efforts to increase HCWs´ understanding of influenza and influenza vaccines are crucial to increasing vaccination uptake. Furthermore, implementing comprehensive intervention measures is essential to effectively improve the influenza vaccination uptake.
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