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Factors mediating seasonal and influenza A (H1N1) vaccine acceptance among ethnically diverse populations in the urban south
Emory University|HOPE Clinic|Emory and Henry College|Emory and Henry College|Emory University|HOPE Clinic|HOPE Clinic|Emory and Henry College|Emory University|HOPE Clinic|Emory and Henry College|Emory University|HOPE Clinic|Emory and Henry College|Emory University|Emory University|HOPE Clinic|Emory and Henry College|Emory University|Emory University
examined acceptability influenza h1n1 seasonal vaccinations immediately following government manufacture approval gauge potential product uptake minority communities studied correlates vaccine acceptance including attitudes beliefs perceptions influenza immunization experiences sought identify communication approaches increase influenza vaccine coverage community settings adults 18 years participated crosssectional survey september december 2009 venuebased sampling used recruit participants racial ethnic minorities sample n 503 included mostly lower income 819 n 412 participants african americans 793 n 399 respondents expressed greater acceptability h1n1 vaccination compared seasonal flu immunization 286 p 0005 although h1n1 vaccine acceptability moderately low 38 n 191 factors associated acceptance h1n1 vaccine included positive attitudes immunizations 023 ci 016 033 community perceptions h1n1 215 ci 157 295 flu shot past 5 years 250 ci 152 410 factors associated acceptance seasonal flu vaccine included positive attitudes immunization 043 ci 032 059 community perceptions h1n1 153 ci 116 201 flu shot past 5 years 353 ci 216 578 participants likely influenced take flu shot physicians 194 ci 131 286 persons obtained influenza vaccinations indicated facebook 2 117 p 002 twitter 2 181 p 0001 could useful vaccine communication channels churches 2 215 p 0001 grocery stores 2 215 p 0001 would effective flu shot stops communities population positive vaccine attitudes community perceptions along previous flu vaccination associated h1n1 seasonal influenza vaccine acceptance increased immunization coverage community may achieved physician communication dispel vaccine conspiracy beliefs discussion vaccine protection via social media community venues