Factors and barriers influencing influenza vaccination among students at Brigham Young University

Medical Science Monitor

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2010, Pages

  Merrill, Ray M ^a   Kelley, A Taylor ^a   Cox, Erin ^a   Layman, Annah B ^a   Layton, J Bradley ^a   Lindsay, Ryan ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Health education; Influenza vaccination; Students

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; INFLUENZA VACCINATION; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MOTIVATION; QUESTIONNAIRE; RESIDENTIAL AREA; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; INFLUENZA VACCINES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRES; STUDENTS; UNIVERSITIES; VACCINATION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 76049127878     PISSN: 12341010     EISSN: 16433750     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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