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.
Pastorino, R., Villani, L., Mariani, M., Ricciardi, W., Graffigna, G., Boccia, S., Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Intentions among University Students, <<VACCINES>>, 2021; 9 (2): 1-9. [doi:10.3390/vaccines9020070] [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/229116]
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Intentions among University Students
Pastorino, Roberta;Villani, Leonardo;Mariani, Marco;Ricciardi, Walter;Graffigna, Guendalina;Boccia, Stefania
2021
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.
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