Influenza vaccination by the adult´s population

The topic of the bachelor thesis is Influenza vaccination by the adult's population. The theoretical part deals with an analysis of the illness, its history, clinical charakteristic, influenza viruses and their structure and mutability. This part also deals with transmission, incubation period, treatment, prevention and occurrence of the viruses. In addition, this part is focussed on the vaccination itself. I concentrated on vaccines, indication, contraindication, side effects and interaction and vaccination of the adults. It was also necessary to mention Pandemic Plan of the Czech Republic and surveillance of influenza. As an extra item, we have added a subchapter called "Influenza in the Czech Republic in 2015" to the end of the theoretical part. The occurrence of the flu in terms of weeks since the beginning of the year is listed in the subchapter. The opinions on the vaccination are significantly varied and the thesis mentions both opinions in favour of and against the vaccination at the same time. In the practical part, three aims are defined. The aim of the thesis is to find out opinions among the adults on influenza, opinions on the influenza vaccination and the vaccination coverage among the adults as well. A quantitative surveillance based on the questionnaire method is a part of the thesis as well. The questionnaire based on the research assumptions was published on the internet in order to include as many respondents as possible. 322 people filled-in the questionnaire in three weeks. The results of the research were displayed in graphs. After the evaluation of the questionnaire, it was found out that research assumptions number 1 and 2 have been confirmed. The adults do not believe in the influenza vaccination and the vaccination coverage is low among the people. Research assumption number 3 has not been confirmed but it has not been refuted either. The majority of the respondents do not consider influenza a serious illness. On the other hand, they think that the illness can endanger their life. The thesis could be exploited for a better understanding of the problematic as people can clarify or extend information about the influenza vaccination and about the illness as well