October 5, 2020

The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Uptake of Influenza Vaccine A UK-Wide Observational Study

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Public Health Policy and Practice

Keywords (Tags): public health

• [Preprint, not peer-reviewed] An online survey in the UK among people eligible for the National Health Service free vaccination program reported that COVID-19 has increased acceptance of flu vaccination in the 2020-21 season. Among those who previously had not routinely received influenza vaccination, 57% reported that they intended to get the influenza vaccine in the 2020-21 season, boosting coverage from 80% to 91% in the overall cohort.

Bachtiger et al. (Oct 4, 2020). The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Uptake of Influenza Vaccine A UK-Wide Observational Study. Preprint downloaded Oct 5 from https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.10.01.20205385