Motivators for the public to receive the seasonal influenza vaccination and the effect of Diabetic Patients attending Primary Health Care Center in Makkah Al-Mokarramah 2022

Abstract

Background: The coverage of the seasonal influenza vaccine has always been sub-par. Understanding the motivators of receiving vaccines, especially during pandemics, could enhance and increase the coverage rates. The Saudi Ministry of Health launched its annual influenza vaccination campaign during the 2022 influenza season and provided vaccinations in primary healthcare settings. Seasonal influenza affects millions of people yearly; most cases are self-limiting and require no medical interventions. However, seasonal influenza results in up to 650,000 deaths yearly. Annual vaccination against seasonal influenza is recommended for the whole population aged 6 months and older. Diabetic patients, as other chronic diseases patients, could catch the influenza infection, which is a respiratory infection caused primarily by influenza A and Influenza B. Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a major health problem worldwide. Aim of the study: to assessment of the Motivators for the public to receive the seasonal influenza vaccination and the effect of Diabetic Patients attending Primary Health Care Center In    Makkah Al-Mokarramah 2022 Methods: A Cross-sectional analytical study was carried out in the city of Makah among diabetic patients attending Primary Health Care Center during the October to December 2019, the Sample size patients participants.  Our total participants were (300). Results: shows the majority of participant (39.5%) have average level of total attitude of diabetic patients towards seasonal influenza vaccination followed by (29.5%) of participant weak while Range(7-19) and Mean ±SD(13.065±3.822), X211.59 P=0.003.Conclusion: Accessibility to the vaccination campaigns was the main motivator for receiving the vaccine followed by the advice from physician. Advice from physician and increasing mobile vaccination campaigns and mobile clinics would substantially increase influenza vaccine uptake. seasonal vaccination among diabetics in KSA is low. Level of knowledge and perception are the main barriers to vaccination. Health care provider’s advice may be an important key predictor of previous influenza vaccination and they should continue to educate and encourage all diabetics to get vaccinated for influenza at least once yearly.