COVID-19 Vaccination Compliance Among Israeli Nurses Higher Than Flu Vaccination

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A new study examining the vaccination compliance of Israeli nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic has found a significantly higher rate of COVID-19 vaccination compared to flu vaccination. The research, conducted by Ola Ali-Saleh and colleagues at Max Stern Yezreel Valley College, discovered that factors such as perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, and attitudes played a crucial role in determining vaccination compliance for both COVID-19 and flu.

Key Takeaways:

  • COVID-19 vaccination compliance among Israeli nurses was significantly higher than flu vaccination compliance (68.4% vs. 61.9%).
  • Factors such as perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, and attitudes were positively associated with vaccination compliance for both COVID-19 and flu.
  • Perceived benefits made a significantly greater contribution to COVID-19 vaccination than to flu vaccination.
  • Older nurses were more likely to receive COVID-19 vaccination (OR = 1.04, 95% CI = 1.02, 1.07, p < 0.05).
  • The study suggests that perceived disease threat and subjective norms/social influences also played a significant role in determining vaccination compliance.

Statistics:

  • COVID-19 vaccination rate among Israeli nurses (68.4%).
  • Flu vaccination rate among Israeli nurses (61.9%).
  • Odds ratio for COVID-19 vaccination among older nurses (OR = 1.04, 95% CI = 1.02, 1.07, p < 0.05).
  • 386 Israeli nurses participated in the online cross-sectional survey.

Sources:

  • Factors Explaining Responses to Influenza and COVID-19 Vaccination Among Nurses in Israel. Vaccines, 2025,13(5):454.
  • MDPI AG, publisher of Vaccines.
  • Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA, 2025; p 132.
  • Max Stern Yezreel Valley College, Department of Nursing, Emek Yezreel 1930600, Israel.