ERIC Number: EJ1024678
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
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Mass Media Campaign Impacts Influenza Vaccine Obtainment of University Students
Shropshire, Ali M.; Brent-Hotchkiss, Renee; Andrews, Urkovia K.
Journal of American College Health, v61 n8 p435-443 2013
Objective: To describe the effectiveness of a mass media campaign in increasing the rate of college student influenza vaccine obtainment. Participants/Methods: Students ("N" = 721) at a large southern university completed a survey between September 2011 and January 2012 assessing what flu clinic media sources were visualized and if they encouraged them to obtain vaccination. Results: Nearly a 30% increase was seen in flu vaccination rates in Fall 2011 over Fall 2010. The main campus Web site portal was the most visualized media source among students. The majority of responses indicated that the source of information visualized had a moderate to strong influence over their decision to get vaccinated. Conclusions: Various communication channels should be utilized to increase influenza vaccination rate on a university campus. Use of mass media to influence college students to perceive, retain, and act on the message of obtaining the influenza vaccine did produce a noteworthy outcome.
Descriptors: Mass Media Effects, Immunization Programs, College Students, Access to Health Care, Consciousness Raising, Health Promotion, Information Sources, Mass Media Use, Student Surveys, Case Studies, Health Services
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Education Level: Postsecondary Education; Higher Education
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Language: English
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