Using "pop-up" clinics and live-attenuated influenza vaccine to reduce barriers to flu vaccination among college students.

IF 1.6 4区医学 Q2 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Journal of American College Health Pub Date : 2025-01-10 DOI:10.1080/07448481.2024.2439864

Casey Benzaken, Leena Mithal, Tina Tan, Ravi Jhaveri

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Abstract

Background: College students have cited inconvenience, ease of forgetting, and lack of time as barriers to influenza (flu) vaccine receipt. We hypothesized that "pop-up" clinics and live-attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) would facilitate delivery and align with preferences of college students. Methods: During the 2023-2024 flu season, undergraduate participants were recruited to receive LAIV at 5 "pop-up" clinics across a large midwestern campus. Individuals who received LAIV were approached to complete a Likert-scale survey asking about their experience. Results: Across all clinics, 337 individuals received LAIV and 129 completed the survey. Respondents reported that "pop-up" clinics decreased barriers to vaccination. Regarding LAIV acceptance, 44.2% noted a preference for LAIV while 46.5% noted no preference between intranasal and injectable vaccines. Importantly, over 27% of students stated they would not have received vaccine without this "pop-up" clinic option. Conclusion(s): "Pop-up" clinics and LAIV effectively alleviate barriers to facilitate flu vaccination for college students.

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利用“弹出式”诊所和减毒流感活疫苗，减少大学生接种流感疫苗的障碍。

背景：大学生认为不方便、容易忘记和缺乏时间是流感疫苗接种的障碍。我们 假设“弹出式”诊所和减毒流感活疫苗（LAIV） 将 促进交付 并符合大学生的偏好。方法：在2023-2024年流感季节，招募本科生参与者在中西部一所大型校园的 5 “弹出式”诊所接受LAIV。接受LAIV的人被要求完成一项 李克特量表 调查，询问他们的经历。结果：在所有 诊所中，337人接受了LAIV， 129人完成了调查。答复者报告说，“弹出式”诊所减少了接种疫苗的障碍。在接受LAIV方面，44.2%的人表示对LAIV有偏好，46.5%的人表示在鼻内和注射疫苗之间没有偏好。 重要的是，超过27%的学生表示，如果没有这种“弹出式”诊所选择，他们就不会接种疫苗。结论：“弹出式”诊所和LAIV有效地缓解了大学生接种流感疫苗的障碍。

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Journal of American College Health Multiple-

CiteScore

5.40

自引率

12.50%

发文量

388

期刊介绍： Binge drinking, campus violence, eating disorders, sexual harassment: Today"s college students face challenges their parents never imagined. The Journal of American College Health, the only scholarly publication devoted entirely to college students" health, focuses on these issues, as well as use of tobacco and other drugs, sexual habits, psychological problems, and guns on campus, as well as the students... Published in cooperation with the American College Health Association, the Journal of American College Health is a must read for physicians, nurses, health educators, and administrators who are involved with students every day.