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We aimed to assess the reported rate of flu vaccination in the 2019/2020 season for respondents to the Italian nationwide online EPICOVID 19 survey A national convenience sample of volunteers aged 18 or older was assessed between 13 April and 2 June 2020 Flu vaccine rates were calculated for all classes of age The association between the independent variables and the flu vaccine was assessed by applying a multivariable binary logistic regression model Of the 198,822 respondents, 41,818 (21 0%) reported having received a flu vaccination shot during the last influenza season In particular, 15,009 (53 4%) subjects aged 65 years or older received a flu vaccination shot Being 65 years aged or older (Adjusted Odds Ratios (aOR) 3 06, 95% Confidence Interval (CI) 2 92-3 20) and having a high education level (aOR 1 34 95%CI 1 28-1 41) were independently associated to flu vaccination Heart and lung diseases were the morbidities associated with the higher odds of being vaccinated (aOR 1 97 (95%CI 1 86-2 09) and aOR 1 92 (95%CI 1 84-2 01), respectively) Nursing home residents aged ≥ 65 years showed lower odds of being vaccinated (aOR 0 39 (95%CI 0 28-0 54)) Our data indicate the need for an urgent public heath effort to fill the gap of missed vaccination opportunities reported in the past flu seasons
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