title: The relationship between influenza vaccination habits and location of vaccination.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Although use of non-medical settings for vaccination such as retail pharmacies has grown in recent years, little is known about how various settings are used by individuals with different vaccination habits. We aimed to assess the relationship between repeated, annual influenza vaccination and location of vaccination.
  
  
  METHODS
  We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 4,040 adults in 2010.
  
  
  METHODS
  We fielded a nationally representative survey using an online research panel operated by Knowledge Networks. The completion rate among sampled panelists was 73%.
  
  
  RESULTS
  39% of adults reported that they have never received a seasonal influenza vaccination. Compared to those who were usually or always vaccinated from year to year, those who sometimes or rarely received influenza vaccinations were significantly more likely to be vaccinated in a medical setting in 2009-2010.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  RESULTS indicate that while medical settings are the dominant location for vaccination overall, they play an especially critical role in serving adults who do not regularly receive vaccinations. By exploring vaccination habits, we can more appropriately choose among interventions designed to encourage the initiation vs. maintenance of desired behaviors.
authors.affiliation: RAND Corporation, Arlington, Virginia, United States of America.
authors.forename: Lori
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Uscher-Pines
authors.affiliation: RAND Corporation, Arlington, Virginia, United States of America.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mulcahy
authors.affiliation: University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Jurgen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Maurer
authors.affiliation: IMPAQ International, Washington, D.C., United States of America.
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Harris
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006184:Habits; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D009980:Influenza A virus / Q000502:physiology*; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012621:Seasons; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014611:Vaccination / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines