What is already known about this topic?: Public health workers (PHWs) were listed as a priority group recommended for influenza vaccination during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Understanding the drivers of influenza vaccine hesitancy among PHWs can promote influenza vaccination in the COVID-19 pandemic.
What is added by this report?: The study found that 10.7% of PHWs were hesitant to get an influenza vaccination. Drivers associated with vaccine hesitancy were assessed based on "3Cs model." The absence of a government or workplace requirement and concerns about vaccine safety were the biggest obstacles for PHWs to recommend influenza vaccination.
What are the implications for public health practice?: Interventions are needed to improve PHWs' influenza vaccine coverage to prevent the co-circulation of influenza and COVID-19.
Keywords: Influenza vaccination; public health workers; vaccination willingness; vaccine hesitancy.
Copyright and License information: Editorial Office of CCDCW, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention 2023.