Cardiology patients are unaware of the benefits of seasonal influenza immunization
Despite guideline recommendations, most cardiology patients are uninformed of the cardiovascular benefits of seasonal influenza immunization with many unaware they are at higher risk of influenza-related illness. The vast majority of patients would accept the immunization if recommended by their cardiologist highlighting their important role in improving uptake.
Authors
- Karen Bellamy
- Joanne Hickman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1862-1708)
- Timothy Abrahams
- D. Pol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0396-3825)
- Udit Thakur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2159-5424)
- E. Spear
- Stephen James Nicholls (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9668-4368)
- Adam J. Nelson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0990-2548)
- Sarah R. Monagle
Institutions
- Monash Health (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Preventive Cardiology
- Published
- 2024-08-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpc.2024.100716
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.39
Funders
- Monash University