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- Title
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Intentions among University Students.
- Authors
Pastorino, Roberta; Villani, Leonardo; Mariani, Marco; Ricciardi, Walter; Graffigna, Guendalina; Boccia, Stefania; Gori, Davide
- Abstract
Flu vaccination for the general population, and specifically for vulnerable subgroups, brings the potential to reduce the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of mobility, mortality, and hospitalizations. In Italy, flu vaccination is recommended to all ≥6 months of age, even if it is only free of charge for specific categories. We investigated the intentions towards flu and COVID-19 vaccinations from a sample of 436 Italian university students. Results of a web-based survey show that 77.52% of them were willing to get the flu vaccine and 94.73% were willing to be vaccinated against COVID-19 when available. We identified positive predictive factors to undertake flu vaccination as being a medical student, having undertaken a previous vaccination against flu, and having a high level of concern and perceived vulnerability to the COVID-19 pandemic. Reinforced public health activities might consider engaging university students a as possible "positive influencer" towards flu and COVID-19 vaccination programs.
- Subjects
ITALY; COVID-19 vaccines; INFLUENZA vaccines; COVID-19 pandemic; COLLEGE students; COVID-19
- Publication
Vaccines, 2021, Vol 9, Issue 2, p70
- ISSN
2076-393X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/vaccines9020070