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Background:Little is known about vaccine intention behavior among patients recovering from a medically-attended acute respiratory infection (ARI).Methods:Adults 6518 years old with an ARI in the 2014\u20132015, 2015\u20132016, and 2016\u20132017 influenza seasons were tested for influenza and completed surveys. Across seasons, unvaccinated participants were grouped into those who intended to receive the influenza vaccine in the following season (vaccine intention) and those who did not (no vaccine intention). In 2016\u201317, participants were asked the reasons for their vaccination behavior.Results:Of 837 unvaccinated participants, 308 (37%) intended to be vaccinated next season. The groups did not differ in demographic or overall health factors. In logistic regression, non-whites, those reporting wheezing or nasal congestion and those receiving an anti-viral prescription were more likely to be in the vaccine intention group. That group was significantly more likely to cite perceived behavioral control reasons for not being vaccinated (forgot) while the no vaccine intention group was significantly (P