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0889/2012 - HEALTH AND VACCINE IN THIRD AGE: REPRESENTATIONS OF ELDERLY VACCINATED AND NON-VACCINATED AGAINST INFLUENZA
SAÚDE E VACINA NA TERCEIRA IDADE: REPRESENTAÇÕES DE IDOSOS VACINADOS E NÃO VACINADOS CONTRA A GRIPE

Author:

• Susanne Pinheiro Costa e Silva - Silva, SPC - PETROLINA, PE - UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO VALE DO SÃO FRANCISCO - <susanne.pc@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9864-3279

Co-author(s):

• Maria Cristina Smith Menandro - Menandro, M.C.S. - UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO ESPÍRITO SANTO - <crismenandro@uol.com.br>

Thematic Area:

Saúde do Idoso

Abstract:

Given the difficulty in achieving the targets for the vaccination campaign against influenza, this study aimed to understand the social representations of health and immunization for the elderly vaccinated and not vaccinated with influenza vaccine. We adopted as methodological framework the Theory of Social Representations, of qualitative nature. The research was conducted with thirty elderly, being fifteen vaccinated against influenza and fifteen non-vaccinated. Were realized individual interviews, using a questionnaire for characterization and testing of Free Association of Words (TALP) as data collection instruments. The data of TALP reveal differences between the representations for both groups. The vaccinated elderly accounted the health as synonymous of welfare, allowing the maintenance of daily activities and immunization as something that protects them from various evils. Already the non-vaccinated defined health as something that comes from the divine will, exempting itself from liability for her to give, and the vaccine as something that protects, but causes varied reactions, which discouraged them to use it. The study indicates the importance of health education for healthy habits can be encouraged, including vaccination for the elderly, reducing the high rates of preventable morbidity and mortality.

Keywords:

Social Representations Health Influenza Vaccine Elderly

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Silva, SPC, Menandro, M.C.S.. HEALTH AND VACCINE IN THIRD AGE: REPRESENTATIONS OF ELDERLY VACCINATED AND NON-VACCINATED AGAINST INFLUENZA. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2012/Aug). [Citado em 22/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/health-and-vaccine-in-third-age-representations-of-elderly-vaccinated-and-nonvaccinated-against-influenza/10871?id=10871&id=10871



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