{
  "abstract": "Objective To evaluate healthcare professionals’ knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding influenza vaccination, and identify key factors influencing vaccination hesitancy.Material and Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2, 2024, to April 30, 2025. An anonymous online questionnaire was distributed via Google Forms targeting healthcare workers. The survey assessed sociodemographic data, knowledge of the flu vaccine, vaccination status, and motivations or barriers to uptake.Results One hundred sixty-two healthcare professionals responded. Most were aged 30–39 (43.3%) or 40–50 (40%), with 11.7% under 30 and 5% over 50. The sample included 56.7% men and 43.3% women. Professionally, 55% were physicians, 13.3% pharmacists, 13.3% nurses, and 6.7% dental surgeons; 73.3% worked in the public sector.Knowledge was generally good: 86.7% correctly stated that one dose is given per year; 81.7% knew the vaccine changes annually due to virus mutation. Regarding administration route, 65% correctly identified the intramuscular route. On vaccine indications, 90% cited the elderly, 80% the immunocompromised, 76.7% healthcare workers, and 65% young individuals with chronic respiratory conditions. Pregnant women were cited by 30%, and only 18.3% cited children under 5.Despite this knowledge, only 28.3% had received the flu vaccine. Still, 60% expressed willingness to be vaccinated in the future, while 40% remained hesitant. The most cited reasons for refusal were: belief that vaccination is unnecessary (67.6%), fear of side effects (40.5%), lack of confidence (29.7%), and insufficient information (21.6%). Interestingly, 76.7% reported encouraging others to get vaccinated.Conclusion While healthcare workers demonstrate good knowledge of influenza vaccination, uptake remains low due to persistent misconceptions. These findings underline the urgent need for targeted awareness campaigns to address vaccine hesitancy and promote greater acceptance among medical professionals.",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "CHU La Rabta Occupational Medicine Department. Abderrahmen Mami Hospital of Pneumo-Phthisiology. Ibn Nafis Pulmonology Department- Tunis- Tunisia"
      ],
      "name": "Emna Bechrifa"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "CHU La Rabta Occupational Medicine Department. Abderrahmen Mami Hospital of Pneumo-Phthisiology. Ibn Nafis Pulmonology Department- Tunis- Tunisia"
      ],
      "name": "Hela Kamoun"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "CHU La Rabta Occupational Medicine Department. Abderrahmen Mami Hospital of Pneumo-Phthisiology. Ibn Nafis Pulmonology Department- Tunis- Tunisia"
      ],
      "name": "Hadhemi Rejeb"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "CHU La Rabta Occupational Medicine Department. Abderrahmen Mami Hospital of Pneumo-Phthisiology. Ibn Nafis Pulmonology Department- Tunis- Tunisia"
      ],
      "name": "Hanen Smadhi"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "CHU La Rabta Occupational Medicine Department. Abderrahmen Mami Hospital of Pneumo-Phthisiology. Ibn Nafis Pulmonology Department- Tunis- Tunisia"
      ],
      "name": "Leila Fekih"
    }
  ],
  "title": "8234437 Knowledge, attitudes, and barriers regarding influenza vaccination among healthcare professionals",
  "uid": "7ee06830-27f9-510f-bd16-b7e737f539a6"
}