Risk Perception, Preventive Behaviors, and Vaccination Coverage in the Korean Population during the 2009–2010 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1): Comparison between High-Risk Group and Non–High-Risk Group

Jung Yeon Heo; Soung Hoon Chang; Min Jung Go; Young Mee Kim; Sun Hye Gu; Byung Chul Chun

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0064230

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Risk Perception, Preventive Behaviors, and Vaccination Coverage in the Korean Population during the 2009–2010 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1): Comparison between High-Risk Group and Non–High-Risk Group

Jung Yeon Heo,

Affiliation Department of Preventive Medicine, Korea University Medical College, Seoul, Korea
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Soung Hoon Chang,

Affiliation Department of Preventive Medicine, Konkuk University, School of Medicine, Chungju, Korea
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Min Jung Go,

Affiliation Department of Preventive Medicine, Korea University Medical College, Seoul, Korea
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Young Mee Kim,

Affiliation Department of Preventive Medicine, Korea University Medical College, Seoul, Korea
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Sun Hye Gu,

Affiliation Department of Preventive Medicine, Korea University Medical College, Seoul, Korea
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Byung Chul Chun

* E-mail: chun@korea.ac.kr

Affiliation Department of Preventive Medicine, Korea University Medical College, Seoul, Korea
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Risk Perception, Preventive Behaviors, and Vaccination Coverage in the Korean Population during the 2009–2010 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1): Comparison between High-Risk Group and Non–High-Risk Group

Jung Yeon Heo,
Soung Hoon Chang,
Min Jung Go,
Young Mee Kim,
Sun Hye Gu,
Byung Chul Chun

Published: May 17, 2013
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0064230

About the Authors

Jung Yeon Heo

Affiliation Department of Preventive Medicine, Korea University Medical College, Seoul, Korea

Soung Hoon Chang

Affiliation Department of Preventive Medicine, Konkuk University, School of Medicine, Chungju, Korea

Min Jung Go

Affiliation Department of Preventive Medicine, Korea University Medical College, Seoul, Korea

Young Mee Kim

Affiliation Department of Preventive Medicine, Korea University Medical College, Seoul, Korea

Sun Hye Gu

Affiliation Department of Preventive Medicine, Korea University Medical College, Seoul, Korea

Byung Chul Chun

* E-mail: chun@korea.ac.kr

Affiliation Department of Preventive Medicine, Korea University Medical College, Seoul, Korea

Competing Interests

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Author Contributions

Conceived and designed the experiments: SHG BCC. Performed the experiments: SHC YMK MJG SHG BCC. Analyzed the data: JYH BCC. Wrote the paper: JYH BCC.

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