Prevalence rate and reasons for refusals of influenza vaccine in elderly.

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serval:BIB_8A2D6FFC5618
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Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Publications
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Title
Prevalence rate and reasons for refusals of influenza vaccine in elderly.
Journal
Swiss Medical Weekly
Author(s)
Canova L., Birchmeier M., D'Acremont V., Abetel G., Favrat B., Landry P., Mancini M., Verdon F., Pécoud A., Genton B.
ISSN
1424-7860
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2003
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
133
Number
43-44
Pages
598-602
Language
english
Abstract
More knowledge on the reasons for refusal of the influenza vaccine in elderly patients is essential to target groups for additional information, and hence improve coverage rate. The objective of the present study was to describe precisely the true motives for refusal. All patients aged over 64 who attended the Medical Outpatient Clinic, University of Lausanne, or their private practitioner's office during the 1999 and 2000 vaccination periods were included. Each patient was informed on influenza and its complications, as well as on the need for vaccination, its efficacy and adverse events. The vaccination was then proposed. In case of refusal, the reasons were investigated with an open question. Out of 1398 patients, 148 (12%) refused the vaccination. The main reasons for refusal were the perception of being in good health (16%), of not being susceptible to influenza (15%), of not having had the influenza vaccine in the past (15%), of having had a bad experience either personally or a relative (15%), and the uselessness of the vaccine (10%). Seventeen percent gave miscellaneous reasons and 12% no reason at all for refusal. Little epidemiological knowledge and resistance to change appear to be the major obstacles for wide acceptance of the vaccine by the elderly.
Keywords
Age Factors, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, Humans, Influenza Vaccines, Male, Motivation, Prevalence, Rationalization, Risk Factors, Time Factors, Treatment Refusal, Vaccination
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