33rd Annual Student Research Conference
Influenza Vaccinations Perceptions of the Parental Population in a Rural County
Hannah J. Bateman* and Onyeka M. Nkenchor
Dr. Nancy Daley-Moore, Faculty Mentor
Children under the age of five are at risk for suffering severe complications from influenza. These complications may include pneumonia, vomiting, headache or even death. Research supports that children have the highest influenza attack rate in the population. Increasing herd immunity in this subpopulation will increase the overall herd immunity in the community. Thus, the purpose of this study is to provide health education on influenza and increase the number of parents who have children in the Kirksville community to get their flu shot. This study is designed to obtain the attitudes, behaviors, and knowledge about the flu vaccine for parents/caregivers of children in the Head Start program, Lifeline pregnancy program, and Faith Lutheran Preschool. Participants will be recruited from Head Start, Lifeline Pregnancy Help Clinic, Mary Immaculate School, and Faith Lutheran Preschool. Preliminary evaluation data will be reported during the conference.
Keywords: Influenza, Parents, Caregivers, Flu Vaccine, Herd Immunity
Topic(s):Health Science
Presentation Type: Poster
Session: TBA
Location: TBA
Time: TBA