Factors associated with influenza vaccination coverage and willingness in the elderly with chronic diseases in Shenzhen, China

Hongbiao Chen, Qiushuang Li, Minyi Zhang, Zihao Gu, Xiaofeng Zhou, He Cao, Fei Wu, Minyi Liang, Liting Zheng, Juxian Xian, Qing Chen, Qihui Lin, Hongbiao Chen, Qiushuang Li, Minyi Zhang, Zihao Gu, Xiaofeng Zhou, He Cao, Fei Wu, Minyi Liang, Liting Zheng, Juxian Xian, Qing Chen, Qihui Lin

Abstract

Elderly individuals with chronic illnesses are more prone to get influenza. We aimed to investigate the factors associated with influenza coverage and willingness in chronic disease patients aged ≥60 years in Longhua district, Shenzhen City of southern China. Data collected in October 2020 were used in this work. The immunization status of older persons with chronic conditions and their willingness to receive the vaccine were assessed. Multivariable logistic regression was employed to determine the respective independent factors related to vaccination coverage and willingness for influenza. Only 4.8% of 5045 people were immunized against influenza, whereas 92.7% of the individuals agreed to receive the vaccine. Individuals between the ages of 70 and 79 (adjusted OR [aOR] 1.47, P = .012), those with higher education levels (aOR 1.53, P = .005 for high school; aOR 2.44, P < .001 for college or above), those who use of a family doctor (aOR 2.91, P < .001), those who frequently have physical examinations once a year (aOR 2.52, P < .001), and those who have never smoked (aOR 1.62, P = .018) were positively associated with the influenza vaccination. Meanwhile, older age was adversely linked with influenza vaccination willingness (aOR 0.68 for 70-79 years, P = .003; aOR 0.55 for≥80 years, P = .025) in contrast to those aged 60-69. High willingness to get vaccinated was more frequent in people with a high school diploma (aOR 1.33, P = .037). In this work, we observed that the coverage is poor but the immunization desire is high regarding influenza vaccination. Interestingly, older age was associated with higher coverage and lower willingness. These suggest that raising immunization rates among older people with chronic conditions and strengthening health education for caregivers should be the primary concerns.

Keywords: Older adults; chronic disease; influenza vaccination coverage; willingness.

Conflict of interest statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

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