Vaccinations have benefited the public health condition regarding many diseases including influenza. However, vaccination has always been an ethical and controversial public health issue. The influenza vaccine is one such vaccine that has come into question for various reasons such as the ingredients used to manufacture the vaccine as well as the efficacy of the medical procedure. **cite**Despite efforts to educate the public about the importance, risks and benefits about vaccines, the resistance to vaccination is still present the general population. **cite** The resistance to vaccines is a very important public health issue. The influenza vaccine is one such vaccine that is given annually given to the population each year to help combat the influenza epidemic that happens each year due to the nature of the virus’s tendency to mutate each year. However, some people refuse the vaccination because of personal beliefs, cost, or lack of knowledge about the influenza vaccine. …show more content…
These studies highlighted that much of the population considered cost as a major barrier to receiving the influenza vaccine, although the cost the influenza is relatively low compared to other vaccinations. Theme Two – Lack of Knowledge The second theme that was observed was the lack of knowledge and informational resources concerning the influenza vaccination practices and efficacy. The authors state that due to these deficits parents and caregivers are unable to make informed decisions about utilizing the vaccine. It is emphasized that clients are only able to make informed decisions once they have access to appropriate health care education. (Bai James et al., 2017; Chinnis et al., 2017; King & Leask, 2017; Pless, McLennan, Nicca, Shaw, & Elger, 2017, Witteman et al.,