Willingness to get vaccinated against influenza, pneumococcal disease, pertussis, and herpes zoster – A pre-COVID-19 exploration among the older adult population

Abstract

Older adults were generally more willing to get vaccinated against influenza than for the three less familiar diseases. Characteristics of those less willing may be used to improve strategies to increase vaccination coverage. Additional studies are needed to investigate the willingness to get vaccinated during and after the COVID-19 pandemic that may have changed the feel of urgency for vaccination.