Uptake of influenza vaccination, awareness and its associated barriers among medical students of a University Hospital in Central Saudi Arabia

• Main Authors: Mohammed S. Abalkhail (Author), Mohannad S. Alzahrany (Author), Khaled A. Alghamdi (Author), Muath A. Alsoliman (Author), Mosa A. Alzahrani (Author), Badr S. Almosned (Author), Ibrahim M. Gosadi (Author), Shabana Tharkar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2017-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Outbreaks of influenza epidemics are common but influenza vaccination is sub-optimal among the healthcare staff including the medical students. The study aims to assess the rate of vaccine uptake among medical students, its associated barriers and levels of awareness. A cross sectional study was don...