2021
DOI: 10.3390/vaccines9020070
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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Intentions among University Students

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 wi… Show more

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“…Experience of prior vaccination has been found to have a role in increasing the acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine. 9,25,27 However, this was not replicated in the present study. This could be mainly because in the present setting, Hepatitis-B was the vaccine taken by majority of the students unlike the studies from outside India in which annual Influenza vaccination had been considered.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 92%
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“…Experience of prior vaccination has been found to have a role in increasing the acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine. 9,25,27 However, this was not replicated in the present study. This could be mainly because in the present setting, Hepatitis-B was the vaccine taken by majority of the students unlike the studies from outside India in which annual Influenza vaccination had been considered.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 92%
“…This could be mainly because in the present setting, Hepatitis-B was the vaccine taken by majority of the students unlike the studies from outside India in which annual Influenza vaccination had been considered. 9,25,27 Since the importance of Hepatitis B vaccine is well-accepted for healthcare professionals, its uptake might be more related to medical colleges’ policy of offering vaccination to medical students during their course rather than vaccine hesitancy per se .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Experience of prior vaccination has been found to have a role in increasing the acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine. 29,31 However, this was not replicated in the present study. This could be mainly because in the present setting, Hepatitis-B was the vaccine taken by majority of the students unlike the studies from outside India in which annual Influenza vaccination had been considered.…”
Section: Choice Of Vaccines and Previous Vaccinationcontrasting
confidence: 89%
“…This could be mainly because in the present setting, Hepatitis-B was the vaccine taken by majority of the students unlike the studies from outside India in which annual Influenza vaccination had been considered. 29,31 Since the importance of Hepatitis B vaccine is well-accepted for healthcare professionals, its uptake might be more related to medical colleges' policy of offering vaccination to medical students during their course rather than vaccine hesitancy per se.…”
Section: Choice Of Vaccines and Previous Vaccinationmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Similarly, the acceptance rate of vaccination also varies among different groups or professions. For instance, university students and healthcare workers dealing with COVID-19 patients, who are more conscious of the global problem, are more predisposed to getting the vaccine [ 58 , 59 ], hence demonstrating the importance of creating awareness among the general population.…”
Section: Global Perspectives About the Covid-19 Vaccine And The Importance Of Vaccination In The Pandemicmentioning
confidence: 99%