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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of seasonal influenza vaccination among older adults in nursing homes and daycare centers, Honduras.

Zachary J MadewellRafael Chacón-FuentesJorge JaraHomer Mejía-SantosIda-Berenice MolinaJuan Pablo Alvis-EstradaRaul Espinal
Published in: PloS one (2021)
Four-fifths of older adults were vaccinated for seasonal influenza. Educational efforts provided in conjunction with vaccination campaigns resulted in high knowledge of influenza virus, transmission, and vaccination. Further outreach regarding disease risks and vaccine safety needs to be directed towards older adults in nursing homes who had lower knowledge and coverage than older adults in daycare centers.
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