Factors influencing acceptance of influenza vaccination given in an ED

• Published in: The American journal of emergency medicine Vol. 27; no. 9; pp. 1027 - 1033
• Main Authors: Cassidy, William, MD, Marioneaux, Dale M., MS, Windham, Aubrey F., BS, Manning, Susan, MD, Fishbein, Daniel, MD, Horswell, Ronald L., PhD
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01-11-2009; Elsevier; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; African Americans; Age Factors; Age groups; Aged; Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy; Biological and medical sciences; Blood and lymphatic vessels; Cardiology. Vascular system; Caregivers; Confidence intervals; Diseases of the peripheral vessels. Diseases of the vena cava. Miscellaneous; Emergency; Emergency medical care; Emergency Service, Hospital; Feasibility Studies; Female; Health Status; Humans; Hurricanes; Immunization; Immunization Programs; Influenza Vaccines; Influenza, Human - prevention & control; Intensive care medicine; Long term health care; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Nursing homes; Patient Acceptance of Health Care; Pregnancy; Primary care; Risk Factors; Vaccines; Infection; Intensive care; Viral disease; Influenza; Vaccination; Resuscitation
• ISSN: 0735-6757; 1532-8171
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2008.05.014

Abstract Factors correlating with successful administration of flu vaccine in an emergency department (ED) were examined. Patients 18 years and older were screened for indications for flu immunization. Vaccine was offered to those with indications. Of 3425 patients screened, 1311 had indications, 705 of 1311 agreed to immunization, and 513 of 705 were immunized. Factors related to immunization agreement were comorbidity, interviewer, and being 50 to 64 years old with prior immunization. Immunization factors were month, comorbidity, and not being pregnant. Factors associated with suboptimal acceptance and receipt should be addressed in future efforts.