Beyond vaccination intention and anticipated regret, negative vaccine imagery was tied to greater vaccine hesitancy for those not yet vaccinated against flu and pertussis.
The mRNA vaccine, which protects against 3 flu strains, is 27% more effective at preventing illness than standard-dose vaccine.
The findings support the ACIP recommendation that either formulation can be used for adults 65 years and older.
The findings underscore the potential consequences of the continued slide in vaccine uptake, such as increased healthcare visits and hospitalizations, the authors say.
Pediatric vaccination reduced flu-related hospitalization and outpatient visits by 60% in 2023–24.
The first national data on influenza vaccination among nursing home residents finds that they are less likely to receive flu shots than older adults living in the community.
The decision comes after a positive phase 3 trial in older adults.
Moderna has begun dosing participants in a phase 3 trial of its H5 pandemic flu vaccine candidate, mRNA-108.
As the number of recommended vaccines during pregnancy rises, same-day vaccination can help increase uptake.
The secretary of defense says flu shot mandates are overly broad.
