Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Intentions among University Students
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 o...
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| author | Roberta Pastorino Leonardo Villani Marco Mariani Walter Ricciardi Guendalina Graffigna Stefania Boccia |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-50cb0e19ff5d43d1bfa5d8434fdae1112023-12-03T13:57:13ZengMDPI AGVaccines2076-393X2021-01-01927010.3390/vaccines9020070Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Intentions among University StudentsRoberta Pastorino0Leonardo Villani1Marco Mariani2Walter Ricciardi3Guendalina Graffigna4Stefania Boccia5Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health—Public Health Area, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, ItalySection of Hygiene, University Department of Life Sciences and Public Health—Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, ItalySection of Hygiene, University Department of Life Sciences and Public Health—Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Woman and Child Health and Public Health—Public Health Area, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, ItalyDipartimento di Psicologia—Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 20123 Milan, ItalyDepartment of Woman and Child Health and Public Health—Public Health Area, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, ItalyFlu 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.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/9/2/70COVID-19 vaccinationflu vaccinationstudents |
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| title | Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Intentions among University Students |
| title_full | Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Intentions among University Students |
| title_fullStr | Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Intentions among University Students |
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| title_short | Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Intentions among University Students |
| title_sort | impact of covid 19 pandemic on flu and covid 19 vaccination intentions among university students |
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