Objective To understand the basic characteristics of influenza vaccine recipients in Jinan city,so as to provide reference for vaccination strategies.Methods A questionnaire survey on the vaccinated population at the community health service centers was conducted.The basic characteristics of the population were analyzed by chi-square test,and the prevention efficiency of influenza vaccine,willingness of recommending vaccination and vaccination efficacy were analyzed by multivariable logistic regression.Results A total of 1 736 valid questionnaires were obtained from the survey.The majority of vaccinated individuals were middle-aged and elderly people.Among them,94.8%believed that vaccines can effectively prevent influenza,and 87.8%would recommend influenza vaccination to surrounding people.Multivariable analysis showed that people who understood well influenza vaccine(OR=24.326,95%CI:10.128-58.426)and received vaccination in the second year(OR=8.781,95%CI:3.693-20.877)were more likely to accept preventive effect of the vaccine.Farmers(OR=4.906,95%CI:1.519-15.847)and people who have received 5 or more vaccinations(OR=7.435,95%CI:2.187-25.276)were more willingly to recommend influenza vaccines to their surroundings.Conclusions The surveyed population had a basic understanding and acceptance of the protective effect of vaccines,and had a high willingness to receive and recommend vaccination.Vaccine promotion needs to be more target-specific.