Attitudes toward policies to encourage influenza vaccination in long-term care facilities: A national survey of US adults aged 50-80 years

In October 2017, the National Poll on Healthy Aging surveyed a nationally representative sample of 2,007 adults aged 50-80 years to assess attitudes toward influenza (flu) vaccination policies in long-term care facilities. Support for requiring vaccinations was lowest for visitors. Policy makers can use these findings to develop sustainable vaccination strategies.

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The National Poll on Healthy Aging conducted a survey in October 2017 with a sample of 2,007 adults aged 50-80 years to assess attitudes towards influenza vaccination policies in long-term care facilities. The findings revealed that support for requiring vaccinations was lowest among visitors. These findings can assist policy makers in developing sustainable vaccination strategies.