title: Concerns for low coverage of influenza vaccination in middle-aged adults.
abstract: A survey in Hong Kong on middle-aged adults revealed a low influenza vaccination uptake rate of 13%. As a heterogeneous population comprising individuals at different levels of risk for complications, effective development of strategy for improving vaccination coverage in middle-aged adults should be prioritized.
authors.affiliation: Stanley Ho Centre for Emerging Infectious Diseases; The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Shatin, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Shui-Shan
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Edwin H F
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.forename: Ngai-Sze
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Wong
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines