Acceptance of Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Following COVID-19 Vaccination: A Survey among Israel Defense Forces Soldiers

Nitzan, Itay; Akavian, Inbal; Adar, Ofek; Rittblat, Mor; Tomer, Gaia; Shmueli, Or; Friedensohn, Limor; Talmy, Tomer

doi:10.1080/08964289.2022.2119361

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“…On the other hand, one of the findings for the secondary assessment of the chosen research articles was that the uptake of influenza vaccines was significantly higher among diverse age groups and sexes when such vaccines first came out when compared with COVID-19 booster vaccines [ 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 ]. Another finding for the secondary assessment of the chosen research articles was that combining influenza and COVID-19 booster vaccines is an effective strategy to increase vaccine uptake, even though there is a need to consider the potential health effects among those who had initially been vaccinated against influenza [ 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 29 , 30 ]. As aforementioned, the heterogeneity between the analyzed studies was 35% which implies that most of them had almost similar findings related to the topic of research based on their research questions, hypothesis, and sample sizes.…”

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“…It is estimated that only 67% of the fully vaccinated population has shown interest in taking the COVID-19 booster vaccines [ 10 ]. The major reason behind the reluctance to take such booster vaccines is the perception that the fully vaccinated populations have about having maximum protection against contracting and experiencing negative health effects associated with the virus [ 16 ]. Nonetheless, a combination of influenza and COVID-19 booster vaccines can increase the uptake of the latter by over 56%, according to some of the analyzed research studies [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 ].…”

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“…The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends flu shots to be taken every six months during the beginning of each fall season [ 6 ]. Another reason is that flu shots have been attributed to an efficacy percentage of more than 50% in healthy adults, which may increase the perception that many populations have towards the efficacy of COVID-19 booster vaccines when they are combined [ 16 ]. Finally, such influenza vaccines are mainly taken by older adults, the target population for COVID-19 booster vaccines.…”

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“…The intervention groups in all the studies were participants who were informed prior to the study that they would receive a combination of COVID-19 booster and influenza vaccines. Contrarily, the control groups for some studies were participants who were informed that they would only receive the COVID-19 booster vaccine [ 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 ]. For the remaining studies, the control groups were participants who were left to make a choice between having COVID-19 booster vaccines only or a combination of COVID-19 booster and influenza vaccines [ 1 , 6 , 7 , 11 ].…”

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“… Databases used for identifying the research articles [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 ]. …”

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Combining Influenza and COVID-19 Booster Vaccination Strategy to Improve Vaccination Uptake Necessary for Managing the Health Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Tazanios²,

Chahine

2022

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Background: The uptake of COVID-19 booster vaccines has been significantly low. Therefore, it is questionable whether combining the COVID-19 booster vaccines with influenza vaccines can increase the population’s interest in taking such vaccines and manage the health pandemic effectively. Methodology: In this systematic review and meta-analysis, a synthesis of the findings and summary of a total of 30 research articles based on the topic, ‘combining influenza and COVID-19 booster vaccination strategy’ was undertaken. The research articles were identified from three databases, namely, PubMed, Cochran Library, and Google Scholar using specific keywords and inclusion criteria. However, research articles that were not peer-reviewed and not published in English were excluded from the systematic review and meta-analysis. The average risk ratio of the intervention group getting a combination of COVID-19 booster and influenza vaccines from the samples of the included studies was 0.78 with regard to a 95% CI. Such risk ratio is based on the null hypothesis of the current study that combining COVID-19 booster and influenza vaccines can increase the uptake of COVID-19 booster vaccines. On the other hand, the heterogeneity between such studies was I2 = 35%, while the statistical significance of their findings occurred at p < 0.05. The average p-value of the included research studies was p = 0.62 with the proportion of studies with significant p-values being 63.33% which is equivalent to 19 out of 30 studies. Therefore, the null hypothesis was not rejected in more than half of the studies. Results: A synthesis of the chosen research articles revealed that when influenza and COVID-19 booster vaccines are combined, there is potential for an increase in the uptake of the latter, mainly because many populations have already been accustomed to taking influenza vaccines on an annual basis. Conclusions: In this way, through such findings, medical health experts can make informed decisions to increase the population’s willingness to receive the COVID-19 booster vaccines.

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Characteristics and factors of repeated influenza vaccination among elderly individuals in Shanghai, China from 2020 to 2022

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Analysis of Non-Compulsory Influenza and COVID-19 Vaccination among Polish Soldiers

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Zawadzka

2023

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The COVID-19 pandemic posed many challenges in epidemiology, health care, and vaccinology. Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies had to develop effective vaccines as soon as possible in order to halt the spread of infection outbreaks and enable the start of the National Vaccination Program. Firstly, medical services and security services (the army, fire brigade, and police), i.e., those most involved in the fight against the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, were included in the aforementioned program. The presented publication analyzes the amount and type of vaccination against COVID-19 and influenza among Polish soldiers. Influenza, like COVID-19, is a viral disease that can vary in its course (from mild to acute and life-threatening). Both coronaviruses and influenza viruses are characterized by high genetic variability, resulting in the need for repeated vaccination during each autumn and winter season. Acquired data comes from the Central Register of Vaccination of Professional Soldiers. The collected material was statistically processed. The average level of the phenomenon was presented as a time series using a chronological average. In the analyzed period (December 2020–December 2021), the lowest vaccinations against COVID-19 were performed in December 2020, which is due to the schedule of the National Vaccination Program in Poland. In contrast, the highest number of vaccinations were administered between April and June 2021, or approximately 70.5% of all vaccines administered. In the case of influenza, there is a clear increase in the number of vaccinations during the autumn and winter seasons, which coincides with peaks in disease during these periods. Between August 2020 and January 2021, there is a noticeable increase in the number of flu injections given, nearly 50% compared to the previous period, which may be related to the simultaneous persistence of the COVID-19 pandemic and greater attention to one’s own health. Non-mandatory vaccination is an important point in the vaccination schedule for soldiers. Numerous public campaigns combating misinformation and raising awareness of the need for immunization will help convince even more people, not only among soldiers but also the civilian population, to vaccinate.

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Acceptance of Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Following COVID-19 Vaccination: A Survey among Israel Defense Forces Soldiers

Cited by 7 publications

References 36 publications

Combining Influenza and COVID-19 Booster Vaccination Strategy to Improve Vaccination Uptake Necessary for Managing the Health Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Combining Influenza and COVID-19 Booster Vaccination Strategy to Improve Vaccination Uptake Necessary for Managing the Health Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Characteristics and factors of repeated influenza vaccination among elderly individuals in Shanghai, China from 2020 to 2022

Analysis of Non-Compulsory Influenza and COVID-19 Vaccination among Polish Soldiers

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