Abstract: Purpose: The current study aimed to investigate current public perception regarding seasonal influenza and influenza vaccine in Riyadh city through patients of primary health care centers. Methods: A cross sectional study performed by distributing 400 questionnaires among primary heath care centers in Saudi Arabia, 318 questionnaires (79.5% response rate) were returned of all the patients visiting selected PHCC in Riyadh city from the 28 of January until the 2 of march 2019.
Keywords : Influenza (seasonal), vaccination (immunization), Awareness, primary health care centers
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