Will the public take a universal influenza vaccine?: the need for social and behavioral science research
Every influenza season, uptake of the flu vaccine falls short of the Healthy People 2020 goal of at least 70% of adults being vaccinated. Mixed methods research finds multiple factors associated with this phenomenon including misconceptions about the vaccine, skepticism about an annual vaccine, conc...
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| description | Every influenza season, uptake of the flu vaccine falls short of the Healthy People 2020 goal of at least 70% of adults being vaccinated. Mixed methods research finds multiple factors associated with this phenomenon including misconceptions about the vaccine, skepticism about an annual vaccine, concerns about efficacy and safety, lack of knowledge, perceived risk, among others. The national goal to develop, test and produce an effective universal influenza vaccine requires a significant scientific and financial investment in research. However, there is no true investment in the social and behavioral science research necessary to ensure that once a universal vaccine is available, the public will take that new vaccine. This article highlights some qualitative and quantitative research results to provide some understanding of the challenges to increasing vaccine uptake. We also identify research questions necessary to ensure adoption of new universal vaccines. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-55b9a26664f440f093acf5b97d8ffcb72023-09-22T08:45:34ZengTaylor & Francis GroupHuman Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics2164-55152164-554X2020-08-011681798180110.1080/21645515.2019.16982451698245Will the public take a universal influenza vaccine?: the need for social and behavioral science researchSandra Crouse Quinn0Amelia Jamison1University of MarylandMaryland Center for Health Equity, School of Public Health, University of MarylandEvery influenza season, uptake of the flu vaccine falls short of the Healthy People 2020 goal of at least 70% of adults being vaccinated. Mixed methods research finds multiple factors associated with this phenomenon including misconceptions about the vaccine, skepticism about an annual vaccine, concerns about efficacy and safety, lack of knowledge, perceived risk, among others. The national goal to develop, test and produce an effective universal influenza vaccine requires a significant scientific and financial investment in research. However, there is no true investment in the social and behavioral science research necessary to ensure that once a universal vaccine is available, the public will take that new vaccine. This article highlights some qualitative and quantitative research results to provide some understanding of the challenges to increasing vaccine uptake. We also identify research questions necessary to ensure adoption of new universal vaccines.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2019.1698245universal influenza vaccinevaccine hesitancyvaccine acceptanceperceived risktrustpatient-provider communication |
| spellingShingle | Sandra Crouse Quinn Amelia Jamison Will the public take a universal influenza vaccine?: the need for social and behavioral science research Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics universal influenza vaccine vaccine hesitancy vaccine acceptance perceived risk trust patient-provider communication |
| title | Will the public take a universal influenza vaccine?: the need for social and behavioral science research |
| title_full | Will the public take a universal influenza vaccine?: the need for social and behavioral science research |
| title_fullStr | Will the public take a universal influenza vaccine?: the need for social and behavioral science research |
| title_full_unstemmed | Will the public take a universal influenza vaccine?: the need for social and behavioral science research |
| title_short | Will the public take a universal influenza vaccine?: the need for social and behavioral science research |
| title_sort | will the public take a universal influenza vaccine the need for social and behavioral science research |
| topic | universal influenza vaccine vaccine hesitancy vaccine acceptance perceived risk trust patient-provider communication |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2019.1698245 |
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