I would say ³Did you get the flu shot?²

I think this is the most simple way and it is what is said in the media,
even on Walgreens postcards, etc...


On 11/2/09 8:20 PM, "Martin, Laurie" <lamartin at rand.org> wrote:


> My colleagues and I have been struggling with how to phrase questions about

> receiving vaccinations for a survey currently under development. There has

> been some debate over whether the questions should be framed in terms of being

> vaccinated 'against' the flu, for example, or in terms of receiving a

> vaccination 'for' the flu. Does anyone have thoughts or experiences related to

> which is more easily understood by individuals? The distinction is quite minor

> and may not even matter if the questions are framed correctly, but we

> obviously want to avoid confusion if at all possible.

> 

> Thanks for your insight,

> Laurie 

> 

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> RAND Corporation 

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