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Coverage and determinants of influenza vaccine among pregnant women: A cross-sectional study

BMC Public Health Jul 14, 2019

Offeddu V, et al. - Among pregnant women in Singapore, researchers assessed coverage and determining factors of influenza vaccination in this study. A cross-sectional survey was performed among pregnant women aged ≥21 years. The reported response rate was 61% (500/814). Receipt of vaccine during current pregnancy was reported by only 49 women. Lack of recommendation was identified as the most common reason for not being vaccinated. Vaccination during a previous pregnancy, having insurance to cover the cost of the vaccine, and higher vaccine confidence were documented as other factors linked to vaccine uptake. In this high-risk population, influenza vaccination uptake was low and through vaccination instructions from healthcare professionals and public communication focused on common misconceptions regarding influenza and influenza vaccines there is plenty of room for enhancing vaccination coverage.

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