Attitude towards Influenza Vaccine among the General Population of Latvia during the Covid-19 Pandemic

D Dzirne; Z Boginska; G Strods

doi:10.17770/sie2021vol4.6263

Attitude towards Influenza Vaccine among the General Population of Latvia during the Covid-19 Pandemic

D Dzirne
, Z Boginska
, G Strods

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Research › peer-review

Abstract

Annual influenza epidemics are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality, especially in elderly and in those with underlying diseases. During the global COVID-19 pandemic WHO and CDC have emphasized the importance of reducing risk of influenza virus spread and protecting high risk patient groups from complications caused by the influenza virus. Influenza vaccine may also reduce the burden on healthcare systems while we wait for a COVID-19 vaccine. Although the influenza vaccine has been around for a while, there are still many who question the efficiency, safety and usefulness of it. The article aims to study the attitude of the Latvian adult population towards influenza vaccine during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and methods: a quantitative, cross-sectional study based on an anonymous online survey consisting of 12 questions. Data was analysed by using descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation. Results: major part of the respondents do not support influenza vaccine, but almost a half support the vaccination or have changed their attitude towards it during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data shows lack of knowledge about influenza infection, influenza vaccine and vaccine side effects, therefore further educational campaigns should be developed for the general population.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība = Society. Integration. Education
Subtitle of host publication	starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences materiāli = proceedings of the international scientific conference
Editors	V. Lubkina, K. Laganovska, A. Kaupuzs, A. Strode, O. Vindaca
Place of Publication	Rēzekne
Publisher	Rēzeknes Tehnoloģiju akadēmija
Pages	333-341
Number of pages	9
Volume	4: Mūžizglītība. Sabiedrības veselība un sports. Māksla un dizains
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.17770/sie2021vol4.6263
Publication status	Published - 2021
Externally published	Yes
Event	International Scientific Conference “Society. Integration. Education: Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība”, 2021 - RTA , Rēzekne, Latvia Duration: 28 May 2021 → 29 May 2021

Publication series

Name	Society. Integration. Education=Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība
ISSN (Print)	1691-5887

Conference

Conference	International Scientific Conference “Society. Integration. Education: Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība”, 2021
Country/Territory	Latvia
City	Rēzekne
Period	28/05/21 → 29/05/21

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords*

COVID-19
Influenza
Public health
Vaccination

Field of Science*

3.3 Health sciences

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3.1. Articles or chapters in proceedings/scientific books indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database

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Dzirne, D., Boginska, Z., & Strods, G. (2021). Attitude towards Influenza Vaccine among the General Population of Latvia during the Covid-19 Pandemic. In V. Lubkina, K. Laganovska, A. Kaupuzs, A. Strode, & O. Vindaca (Eds.), Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība = Society. Integration. Education: starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences materiāli = proceedings of the international scientific conference (Vol. 4: Mūžizglītība. Sabiedrības veselība un sports. Māksla un dizains, pp. 333-341). (Society. Integration. Education=Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība). Rēzeknes Tehnoloģiju akadēmija. https://doi.org/10.17770/sie2021vol4.6263

Dzirne, D ; Boginska, Z ; Strods, G. / Attitude towards Influenza Vaccine among the General Population of Latvia during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība = Society. Integration. Education: starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences materiāli = proceedings of the international scientific conference. editor / V. Lubkina ; K. Laganovska ; A. Kaupuzs ; A. Strode ; O. Vindaca. Vol. 4: Mūžizglītība. Sabiedrības veselība un sports. Māksla un dizains Rēzekne : Rēzeknes Tehnoloģiju akadēmija, 2021. pp. 333-341 (Society. Integration. Education=Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība).

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Dzirne, D, Boginska, Z & Strods, G 2021, Attitude towards Influenza Vaccine among the General Population of Latvia during the Covid-19 Pandemic. in V Lubkina, K Laganovska, A Kaupuzs, A Strode & O Vindaca (eds), Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība = Society. Integration. Education: starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences materiāli = proceedings of the international scientific conference. vol. 4: Mūžizglītība. Sabiedrības veselība un sports. Māksla un dizains, Society. Integration. Education=Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība, Rēzeknes Tehnoloģiju akadēmija, Rēzekne, pp. 333-341, International Scientific Conference “Society. Integration. Education: Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība”, 2021, Rēzekne, Latvia, 28/05/21. https://doi.org/10.17770/sie2021vol4.6263

Attitude towards Influenza Vaccine among the General Population of Latvia during the Covid-19 Pandemic. / Dzirne, D; Boginska, Z; Strods, G.
Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība = Society. Integration. Education: starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences materiāli = proceedings of the international scientific conference. ed. / V. Lubkina; K. Laganovska; A. Kaupuzs; A. Strode; O. Vindaca. Vol. 4: Mūžizglītība. Sabiedrības veselība un sports. Māksla un dizains Rēzekne: Rēzeknes Tehnoloģiju akadēmija, 2021. p. 333-341 (Society. Integration. Education=Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība).

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Attitude towards Influenza Vaccine among the General Population of Latvia during the Covid-19 Pandemic

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