Influenza vaccination uptake during COVID-19 pandemic: A trusted messenger approach

被引:4
作者
Wu, Tsu-Yin [1 ]
Raghunathan, Vedhika [2 ,3 ]
Lally, Sarah [1 ]
Rainville, Alice Jo [1 ]
Bessire, Rachel [1 ]
机构
[1] Eastern Michigan Univ, Ctr Hlth Dispar Innovat & Studies CHDIS, 311 Marshall Bldg, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 USA
[2] Emory Univ, Microbiol & Mol Genet, Atlanta, GA 30322 USA
[3] Univ Michigan, Coll Literature Sci & Arts, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
关键词
Asian Americans; barriers; flu vaccination; knowledge; vaccine hesitancy; HEALTH DISPARITIES; UNITED-STATES; COMMUNITY; HESITANCY; LOCATIONS;
D O I
10.1177/00178969221096034
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
Objective: Seasonal influenza is a preventable disease that may cause high morbidity and mortality. In the USA, the 2020 influenza season overlapped with the first wave of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. There is a dearth of research on understanding influenza vaccination uptake and attitudes towards the vaccine among marginalised communities in the USA. The aim of this study was to examine general knowledge, misconceptions about, and barriers to influenza vaccination and determine if flu education delivered via trusted messengers improved knowledge among Asian Americans. Design: Quantitative prospective pre- and post-test design. Setting: Asian American communities in Metro Detroit area, Hamtramck, and Kent County in Michigan. Method: The study started with a training event in which 26 community leaders were trained to become trusted messengers to disseminate flu education. A total of 260 Asian American participants subsequently completed pre- and post-education surveys. Results: Asian Americans in the study reported low flu vaccination rate (48.5%). Reasons varied but included access-related issues (e.g. no access and no insurance) and health literacy (did not know they needed it). After education by trusted messengers, the paired t tests measuring improvement between pre- and post-survey scores showed a significant improvement (p < .05) for all of the knowledge items. Conclusion: Educational campaigns using targeted messages to address specific barriers and acknowledge individuals' concerns regarding misconceptions while providing equitable vaccine access can be key for the successful implementation of vaccination programmes.
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页数:12
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