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Comparison of hesitancy between COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccinations within the general Hungarian population: a cross-sectional study.
Dombrádi, Viktor; Joó, Tamás; Palla, Gergely; Pollner, Péter; Belicza, Éva.
  • Dombrádi V; Health Services Management Training Centre, Faculty of Health and Public Administration, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.
  • Joó T; Health Security and Cyber Defense Knowledge Centre, Health Services Management Training Centre, Faculty of Health and Public Administration, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.
  • Palla G; Hungarian Healthcare Management Association, Budapest, Hungary.
  • Pollner P; Health Services Management Training Centre, Faculty of Health and Public Administration, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.
  • Belicza É; MTA-ELTE Statistical and Biological Physics Research Group, Eötvös Loránd Research Network (ELKH), Department of Biological Physics, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary.
BMC Public Health ; 21(1): 2317, 2021 12 23.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1631774
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

The willingness to get COVID-19 or seasonal influenza vaccines has not yet been thoroughly investigated together, thus, this study aims to explore this notion within the general adult population.

METHODS:

The responses of 840 Hungarian participants were analysed who took part in a nationwide computer-assisted telephone interviewing. During the survey questions concerning various demographic characteristics, perceived financial status, and willingness to get the two types of vaccines were asked. Descriptive statistics, comparative statistics and word co-occurrence network analysis were conducted.

RESULTS:

48.2% of participants were willing to get a COVID-19 vaccine, while this ratio for the seasonal influenza was only 25.7%. The difference was significant. Regardless of how the participants were grouped, based on demographic data or perceived financial status, the significant difference always persisted. Being older than 59 years significantly increased the willingness to get both vaccines when compared to the middle-aged groups, but not when compared to the younger ones. Having higher education significantly elevated the acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination in comparison to secondary education. The willingness of getting any type of COVID-19 vaccine correlated with the willingness to get both influenza and COVID-19. Finally, those who were willing to get either vaccine coupled similar words together to describe their thoughts about a COVID-19 vaccination.

CONCLUSION:

The overall results show a clear preference for a COVID-19 vaccine and there are several similarities between the nature of willingness to get either type of vaccine.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Influenza Vaccines / Influenza, Human / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Limits: Adult / Humans / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: BMC Public Health Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12889-021-12386-0

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Influenza Vaccines / Influenza, Human / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Limits: Adult / Humans / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: BMC Public Health Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12889-021-12386-0