Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior of General Saudi Population toward Influenza Vaccine

Title: Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior of General Saudi Population toward Influenza Vaccine

Authors: Esraa S. Basabrain, Lama R. Elessawi, Mohammed S. Basubrain, Omar A. Bafarat, Rana A. Baflah, Rania M. Srouji, Hassnah Omar Dammas, Omar Sami Basubrain

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i1.64

Abstract

Objectives: To determine the extent of the community awareness, knowledge and attitude toward influenza vaccine in Saudi Arabia.

Methods: a cross sectional online survey targeting general population in KSA.

Conclusion: The findings from this study suggest that majority of subjects knew about availability of influenza vaccine but poor knowledge and misconception about the vaccine led to decreased uptake which need to be corrected by combined effort of doctors, social media and awareness campaigns.

Keywords: Flu vaccine uptake, Influenza vaccine, knowledge about flu, attitude towards flu vaccine.

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