Cross-Cultural Household Influence on Vaccination Decisions

摘要: Uptake of vaccination against seasonal influenza is suboptimal in most countries, and campaigns to promote may be weakened by clustering opinions decisions not vaccinate. This can occur at myriad interacting levels: within households, social circles, schools. Given that more likely transmitted a household contact than any other contact, arguably problematic the level. We conducted an international survey study determine whether members across different cultures offered direct advice each regarding this was associated with decisions. The revealed world advise one another vaccinate, although varying degrees, correlates increase uptake. In addition, respondents Japan, China, United States were less offer older adults young, despite adults' being target age group for both Far Eastern countries. Furthermore, primarily directed groups advised vaccinate national health policies. ages outside policy guidelines inside. Harnessing influence novel strategy improve coverage worldwide.