Do people who intend to get a flu shot actually get one?

doi:10.1007/s11606-009-1126-2

Comparative Study

. 2009 Dec;24(12):1311-3.

doi: 10.1007/s11606-009-1126-2. Epub 2009 Oct 17.

Do people who intend to get a flu shot actually get one?

Katherine M Harris¹, Jürgen Maurer, Nicole Lurie

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PMID: 19838758
PMCID: PMC2787941
DOI: 10.1007/s11606-009-1126-2

Comparative Study

Do people who intend to get a flu shot actually get one?

Katherine M Harris et al. J Gen Intern Med. 2009 Dec.

. 2009 Dec;24(12):1311-3.

doi: 10.1007/s11606-009-1126-2. Epub 2009 Oct 17.

Authors

Katherine M Harris¹, Jürgen Maurer, Nicole Lurie

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¹ RAND Corporation, Arlington, VA, USA. kharris@rand.org

PMID: 19838758
PMCID: PMC2787941
DOI: 10.1007/s11606-009-1126-2

Abstract

Background: Vaccination against seasonal influenza is far from universal among groups specifically recommended for vaccine. There is little research to guide communication with patients about vaccination.

Objective: To assess the utility of the self-reported intention to be vaccinated against seasonal influenza in predicting vaccine uptake, reasons for being unvaccinated, and willingness to be vaccinated based on a doctor's recommendation.

Methods: We analyzed data from a subset of respondents (n = 1,527) specifically recommended by the ACIP for vaccination against seasonal influenza who participated in two national surveys of adults age 18 and older conducted in November 2008 and March 2009.

Results: Over half who intended to be vaccinated had been vaccinated. Compared to those without intentions, those with intentions were one-fifth as likely (p < 0.01) to cite lack of need and five times more likely (p < 0.01) to cite "not getting around to being vaccinated" as main reasons for not being vaccinated. Roughly two-fifths of those without the intention to be vaccinated indicated a willingness to be vaccinated based on a doctor's recommendation.

Conclusions: Asking simple questions about the intention to be vaccinated against seasonal influenza may be an efficient means of identifying patients with whom extended discussion of vaccine benefits is warranted.

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