A survey in Hong Kong on middle-aged adults revealed a low influenza vaccination uptake rate of 13%. As a heterogeneous population comprising individuals at different levels of risk for complications, effective development of strategy for improving vaccination coverage in middle-aged adults should be prioritized.

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