Influenza and COVID-19 vaccination intention in Portuguese adults from at-risk groups: a mixed-method study
Cristina A. Godinho, Rita Francisco, Rui Gaspar, Joana Henriques, Andreia Costa, João António, Diana Costa, Teresa Fernandes, Miguel Arriaga · 2025
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Cristina Godinho and co-authors published this mixed-method study in 2025. Flu and COVID-19 vaccines protect high-risk groups, yet uptake lags even among them. The team surveyed 474 Portuguese adults from priority groups, including older people and those with chronic illness. They also interviewed vaccine-hesitant health workers and pregnant women to hear the reasoning behind reluctance. Both kinds of data fed one analysis of intention and its drivers.
Intentions ran moderately high, and higher for flu than for COVID-19. Older age, worry about disease, trust in vaccine safety, and a doctor's recommendation all pushed intention up. Side-effect fears, faith in natural immunity, and workplace obstacles pushed it down. Interviews showed health workers separating seasonal shots from the trusted national program, citing low personal risk. Pregnant women focused on fetal safety and wanted clear guidance from their providers. The authors call for targeted messaging plus employer-run vaccination options.
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| CREATOR | Cristina A. Godinho, Rita Francisco, Rui Gaspar, Joana Henriques, Andreia Costa, João António, Diana Costa, Teresa Fernandes, Miguel Arriaga |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 73 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |