ArticleJournal of general and family medicine2026
Herpes Zoster Vaccine Awareness and Uptake Among Older Adults in Saudi Arabia: Insights for Public Health, Preventive Medicine, and Primary Care Practice.
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Abstract
Background/Objectives: Complications from Herpes Zoster (HZ) are common among older adults and immunosuppressed populations. The HZ vaccine is a clinically and financially superior alternative to antiviral medications. However, a knowledge gap exists within the population regarding HZ and the vaccine. This quantitative cross-sectional study assessed the knowledge, practices, and attitudes of people aged > 50 years towards HZ vaccination in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Methods: Data were collected via an online self-administered Arabic questionnaire. It captured sociodemographic and health-related parameters, knowledge of HZ and its vaccine, and attitudes towards vaccination. A total of 431 responses were collected and a multivariate linear regression was applied to test the association between study variables and participants' awareness about the HZ virus and vaccine. Results: The participants comprised 53.4% men and 46.6% women with a median age of 54 years (interquartile range 7); 86.5% and 61% of participants were aware of HZ and the vaccine, respectively. The multivariate linear regression model demonstrated that female sex, older age, health insurance, and pox-history, were significantly associated with greater knowledge of HZ ( Conclusions: Despite relatively high awareness, vaccine uptake remained low. These findings highlight the need to explore additional barriers influencing vaccination uptake.
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