Department of Psychological Science, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY 41099, USA.
Vaccine. 2011 Oct 13;29(44):7599-601. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2011.07.130. Epub 2011 Aug 7.
College students are highly susceptible to the H1N1 virus, yet previous studies suggest that college students perceive themselves at low risk for the flu. We surveyed 514 undergraduates to assess their perceptions of H1N1 flu risk and opinions about flu vaccines. A third of respondents stated that they were not at risk of getting the H1N1 flu because they were young. Responses indicated a distrust of the safety and effectiveness of influenza vaccinations; only 15.8% of participants planned on receiving H1N1 vaccination. Top reasons for refusing the H1N1 vaccine included questioning vaccine safety and effectiveness, and concerns about potential serious and/or benign side effects. Top reasons for H1N1 vaccination acceptance included receiving a doctor recommendation for the vaccine, having previously gotten a seasonal vaccine, and being at high-risk for influenza. Our findings suggest that college students are inaccurate in assessing their risk level and are unlikely to seek vaccinations.
大学生极易感染 H1N1 病毒,但之前的研究表明,大学生认为自己感染流感的风险较低。我们调查了 514 名本科生,以评估他们对 H1N1 流感风险的看法以及对流感疫苗的看法。三分之一的受访者表示,他们没有感染 H1N1 流感的风险,因为他们还年轻。调查结果显示,人们对流感疫苗的安全性和有效性存在不信任;只有 15.8%的参与者计划接种 H1N1 疫苗。拒绝接种 H1N1 疫苗的主要原因包括对疫苗安全性和有效性的质疑,以及对潜在严重和/或良性副作用的担忧。接种 H1N1 疫苗的主要原因包括医生推荐接种疫苗、之前接种过季节性疫苗,以及有感染流感的高风险。我们的研究结果表明,大学生对自己的风险水平评估不准确,不太可能寻求接种疫苗。