The public's response to the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic

• Published in: The New England journal of medicine Vol. 362; no. 22; p. e65
• Main Authors: SteelFisher, Gillian K, Blendon, Robert J, Bekheit, Mark M, Lubell, Keri
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Massachusetts Medical Society 03.06.2010
• Subjects: Attitude to Health; Disease Outbreaks; Families & family life; Humans; Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype; Influenza Vaccines; Influenza, Human - epidemiology; Influenza, Human - prevention & control; Influenza, Human - psychology; Pandemics; Patient Acceptance of Health Care - statistics & numerical data; Polls & surveys; Public health; Public Opinion; Swine flu; United States - epidemiology; Vaccination - utilization; Vaccines; United States

Given the crucial role that the public plays in containing or spreading illness and in seeking related medical care, we have examined the public's response to the 2009 H1N1 pandemic and relevant public health recommendations through a comprehensive review of available data from national public...