Predictors of Influenza Vaccination Among Latino Immigrant Swine Farmworkers and Their Household Members in Missouri

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• Journal Article:
  Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health
• Personal Author:
  Carvajal-Suárez, Marcela ; Ramos, Athena K.
• Description:
  Swine production in the United States is vital to food security. Although there has been a decline in the number of hog farms across the country, there has been an expansion of large-scale operations. These larger facilities can create environments that facilitate the zoonotic transmission of viruses such as influenza, posing risks not only to workers and their families but also to public health. The seasonal influenza vaccine can reduce the risk of infection and subsequent transmission. The purpose of this study was to explore predictors of seasonal influenza vaccine uptake among Latino immigrant swine farmworkers and their household members. Descriptive statistics, correlations, and logistic regression were used to assess factors associated with seasonal influenza vaccine uptake among participants (n=62). About 60% of the participants reported that they had received the seasonal influenza vaccine within the previous year. Self-reported seasonal influenza vaccine uptake was positively associated with reporting a regular healthcare provider and having health insurance coverage. The odds of a Latino immigrant swine farmworker or a household member receiving the seasonal influenza vaccine were seven times higher for those with health insurance. Ensuring that agricultural workers and members of their household have access to the seasonal influenza vaccine and encouraging vaccine uptake is a critical strategy for preventing the spread of influenza and ensuring both human and animal health. Description provided by NIOSH
• Subjects:
  • Agriculture
  • Hispanic or Latino
  • Influenza, Human
  • Occupational Health
  • Safety
  • Swine
  • Vaccination
• Keywords:
  • Agriculture
  • Agricultural safety
  • Farm workers
  • Influenza
  • Vaccines
  • Livestock industry
  • Animal husbandry workers
  • Zoonoses
  • Health care
  • Disease control
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• ISSN:
  1074-7583
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Kansas City Region OSHA ; Nebraska
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  15 pdf pages
• Volume:
  31
• Issue:
  4
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20071718
• Citation:
  J Agric Saf Health 2025 Oct; 31(4):283-297
• Email:
  b.carvajalsuarez@unmc.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2026
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  University of Nebraska Medical Center - Omaha
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  2011/09/01
• End Date:
  2027/08/31
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/259944/cdc_259944_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 293.39 KB]
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:c1371f4e02303c1a536d428be1cf8a566cc35e47c52898aa2e5ecddf7cde2ea987a60c8014e3b0cdb3b3915f4775182d4136d53659c3bdc02d14ae22dc2b560b