Predictors of influenza vaccination among elderly: a cross-sectional survey in Greece.
Ioannis DardalasChryssa PourzitakiGeorgios ManomenidisFaye MalliouPetros GalanisGeorgios PapazisisDimitrios KouvelasThalia BellaliPublished in: Aging clinical and experimental research (2019)
Only a small proportion of those over the age of 60 had received the influenza vaccine. This finding is worrying, as it indicates the impact that a future outbreak of seasonal influenza could exert upon vulnerable groups. There is an urgent need for further, better and more evidence-based information from healthcare professionals to achieve greater vaccination coverage in the community.