8 out of 10 Koreans need an immuno-enhanced flu vaccine for the elderly
Apr 30, 2025
According to a survey, 8 out of 10 Koreans agree on the need for a 'immune-enhanced flu vaccine' that has increased preventive effects for the elderly.
The survey was conducted by pollster Realmeter (CEO Lee Taek-soo) on the need for a flu disease recognition and immunization-enhancing vaccine
According to a survey on whether there is a need to strengthen the vaccination of the flu vaccine containing immunosuppressants (hereinafter referred to as the highly immunogenic flu vaccine)', which can be expected to have a higher flu prevention effect in the elderly, 79.3% (very necessary 50.3% + generally necessary 29.0%). Only 8.2% of respondents said it was not necessary at all (4.3% unnecessary at all, 3.9% unnecessary), and 12.5% of respondents said it was "normal".
In all detailed response classes, including region, age group, and gender, more than half of the respondents said that a highly immunogenic flu vaccine for the elderly was needed, especially among those in their 50s (84.3% in their 50s, 85.2% in their 60s, and 85.2% in their 65s or older).
In addition, 85.4% of all respondents agreed that flu, unlike a simple cold, is a fatal disease that can lead to pneumonia, hospitalization, and death, and that the risk of complications and death from flu is high, especially in the elderly.
About 40% of the elderly over the age of 60 said they had experienced reports of an increase in flu cases and deaths last winter. This is about 2.6 times higher than those in their 20s (15.4%), suggesting that the elderly have relatively high interest in flu. In fact, 80.9% of people aged 65 or older said they had received the flu vaccine this winter, significantly exceeding the overall average (50.6%).
The survey was conducted from April 24 to 25 with an automatic random dialing (RDD) response survey through a wireless (100%) random generation sampling frame for people aged 18 or older nationwide. The overall response rate was 4.7% (21,397 call attempts), with the final 1004 respondents, and the sampling error is ±3.1 percentage points to the 95% confidence level. Statistical correction was made at the end of March 2025 by the Ministry of Public Administration and Security's resident registration demographic criteria by gender, age group, and region.
The survey was conducted by pollster Realmeter (CEO Lee Taek-soo) on the need for a flu disease recognition and immunization-enhancing vaccine
According to a survey on whether there is a need to strengthen the vaccination of the flu vaccine containing immunosuppressants (hereinafter referred to as the highly immunogenic flu vaccine)', which can be expected to have a higher flu prevention effect in the elderly, 79.3% (very necessary 50.3% + generally necessary 29.0%). Only 8.2% of respondents said it was not necessary at all (4.3% unnecessary at all, 3.9% unnecessary), and 12.5% of respondents said it was "normal".
In all detailed response classes, including region, age group, and gender, more than half of the respondents said that a highly immunogenic flu vaccine for the elderly was needed, especially among those in their 50s (84.3% in their 50s, 85.2% in their 60s, and 85.2% in their 65s or older).
In addition, 85.4% of all respondents agreed that flu, unlike a simple cold, is a fatal disease that can lead to pneumonia, hospitalization, and death, and that the risk of complications and death from flu is high, especially in the elderly.
About 40% of the elderly over the age of 60 said they had experienced reports of an increase in flu cases and deaths last winter. This is about 2.6 times higher than those in their 20s (15.4%), suggesting that the elderly have relatively high interest in flu. In fact, 80.9% of people aged 65 or older said they had received the flu vaccine this winter, significantly exceeding the overall average (50.6%).
The survey was conducted from April 24 to 25 with an automatic random dialing (RDD) response survey through a wireless (100%) random generation sampling frame for people aged 18 or older nationwide. The overall response rate was 4.7% (21,397 call attempts), with the final 1004 respondents, and the sampling error is ±3.1 percentage points to the 95% confidence level. Statistical correction was made at the end of March 2025 by the Ministry of Public Administration and Security's resident registration demographic criteria by gender, age group, and region.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
