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Why do healthy elderly people fail to comply with influenza vaccination?
Author(s)Gerrit A van Essen, Maria M Kuyvenhoven, Ruut A de Melker
Journal titleAge and Ageing, vol 26, no 4, July 1997
Pagespp 275-279
KeywordsInfluenza ; Immunisation ; Good Health ; Social surveys ; Netherlands.
AnnotationIn this study of 505 healthy elderly Dutch people aged over 65, fear of the side-effects of influenza vaccination and perceived good health seem to be the main factors leading to non-compliance. The authors suggest that better and more specific information should be provided about the absence of side-effects of the vaccine, about its efficacy, and any dangers of complication, when patients are called for vaccination.
Accession NumberCPA-970829218 A
ClassmarkCJM: LLF: CD: 3F: 76H

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