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Understanding Factors Affecting University A Students' Decision to Receive an Unlicensed Serogroup B Meningococcal Vaccine.
Breakwell, Lucy; Vogt, Tara M; Fleming, Debbie; Ferris, Mary; Briere, Elizabeth; Cohn, Amanda; Liang, Jennifer L.
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  • Breakwell L; Meningitis and Vaccine Preventable Diseases Branch, Division of Bacterial Diseases, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia; Epidemic Intelligence Service Program, Division of Scientific Education and Professional Develo
  • Vogt TM; Office of the Director, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Fleming D; Division of Student Affairs, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California.
  • Ferris M; UCSB Student Health, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California.
  • Briere E; Meningitis and Vaccine Preventable Diseases Branch, Division of Bacterial Diseases, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Cohn A; Office of the Director, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Liang JL; Meningitis and Vaccine Preventable Diseases Branch, Division of Bacterial Diseases, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
J Adolesc Health ; 59(4): 457-64, 2016 10.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27523976
PURPOSE: During March-November 2013, five cases of serogroup B meningococcal disease occurred among University A undergraduates. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention used the unlicensed MenB-4C (Bexsero, Novartis Vaccines), a serogroup B meningococcal vaccine, to control the outbreak. All undergraduates (n = 19,257) were offered two doses; 51% of undergraduates received ≥1 dose of MenB-4C. We conducted a knowledge, attitudes, and practice survey to understand which factors and sources of information impacted their decision on whether or not to receive vaccine. METHODS: An anonymous online survey was sent to University A undergraduates. The survey was implemented in June 2-30, 2014, and covered demographics, MenB-4C vaccination decision, and sources of information. Descriptive analyses were conducted. RESULTS: A total of 1,341 students completed the survey (response rate = 7.0%), of these 873 received ≥1 dose of MenB-4C. Among vaccinated respondents, the predominant reasons for receiving vaccine were knowledge of disease severity, parental recommendation, and believing that vaccination offered the best protection. Among unvaccinated respondents, the predominant reasons for not receiving vaccine were perception of low disease risk and concern over vaccine newness and safety. Respondents' top primary sources of information were e-mails from the university followed by their parents. CONCLUSIONS: Reasons behind respondents' decision to receive an unlicensed vaccine were similar to those reported for routinely recommended vaccines. Given the challenges around communicating the importance of receiving a vaccine that is not routinely recommended, respondents' primary sources of information, the university and their parents, could be targeted to improve coverage rates.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud / Vacunación / Vacunas Meningococicas / Infecciones Meningocócicas Tipo de estudio: Guideline / Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research Límite: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: J Adolesc Health Asunto de la revista: PEDIATRIA Año: 2016 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud / Vacunación / Vacunas Meningococicas / Infecciones Meningocócicas Tipo de estudio: Guideline / Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research Límite: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: J Adolesc Health Asunto de la revista: PEDIATRIA Año: 2016 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos