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Why do older adults hesitate to get the flu vaccine? A cross-sectional study on vaccine hesitancy in the post-COVID-19 era

Xinyue Wang1, Sanmei Wen2, Jiaqian Wu1

  • 1Xuhui District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai, China.

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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Influenza vaccine hesitancy is high in Shanghai older adults due to low confidence and complacency. Addressing these factors and improving vaccine literacy is crucial for increasing vaccination rates.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Gerontology

Background:

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  • Understanding the multifaceted determinants of vaccine hesitancy (VH) is essential for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the drivers of influenza VH among older adults in Shanghai, China.
  • To examine the roles of the 3Cs model (confidence, complacency, convenience) and vaccine literacy (VL).
  • To explore the influence of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy on influenza vaccine attitudes.

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Keywords:
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    • Main Results:

    • A high prevalence of influenza VH (85.2%) was observed, with 16.2% complete refusal.
    • Key predictors included distrust in efficacy, low perceived severity, overreliance on non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs), and influenza-specific medication.
    • Limited communication with health workers and low family support amplified refusal, while higher vaccine knowledge reduced hesitancy, but critical VL showed paradoxical effects.

    Conclusions:

    • Deficits in vaccine confidence and complacency regarding influenza severity are primary drivers of VH in older adults.
    • COVID-19 vaccine skepticism and complex VL aspects exacerbate influenza VH.
    • System-level interventions should include proactive counseling, family engagement, and tailored, misinformation-resilient VL programs.
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