2005 and 2006 seasonal influenza vaccination coverage rates in 10 countries in Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East

2009 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Camille de Lataillade ◽  
Stéphane Auvergne ◽  
Isabelle Delannoy
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
Seasonal Influenza ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Seasonal Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Coverage Rates

scholarly journals Influenza vaccination campaigns targeted at healthcare workers:results of four hospitals in Rome

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Tognetto ◽  
A Abbondanzieri ◽  
G Cerone ◽  
M Di Pumpo ◽  
A Nardi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
Seasonal Influenza ◽  
Teaching Hospitals ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Seasonal Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Coverage Rates ◽  
Vaccination Campaigns

Abstract Background Seasonal influenza vaccination (SIV) of health care workers (HCWs) is well recognized as a public health measure that can protect both HCWs from infection and patients from the risk of influenza complications. Nevertheless, vaccination coverage rates among this specific population result generally lower than the recommended target. With our study, we aimed to describe the activities and the outcomes of four different SIV campaigns targeted at HCWs and organized during the season 2018/2019 in four hospitals in Rome. Methods A cross-sectional study involving four teaching hospitals was performed. The collected data were synthetized into a set of descriptors and indicators, validated through a previous study that had involved the same Centers. Results The Medical Directorates, in collaboration with the University Hygiene and Public Health Units of the four hospitals organized different strategies: Hospital 1, 3 and 4 realized educational courses for HCWs and actively promoted the campaigns through e-mail invitations to all HCWs. As for the access to vaccination, all the hospitals provided a dedicated unit for SIV; Hospital 1 and Hospital 4 organized also on-site vaccination sessions in the hospital wards, that required a large number of staff. The vaccination coverage rates resulted: 22.37% in Hospital 1, 18.10% in Hospital 4, 9.28% in Hospital 2 and 8,51% in Hospital 3. Conclusions Our results demonstrate that multi-activity campaigns, involving education, promotion and easy access to vaccination constitute an effective approach to reinforce the value of SIV. Our findings suggest that on-site vaccination may play a key role in determining a higher vaccination coverage. Key messages Multi-activity vaccination campaigns, involving education, promotion and easy access to vaccination constitute an effective approach to reinforce the value of seasonal influenza vaccination for HCWs. On-site vaccination may play a key role in determining a higher vaccination coverage.

scholarly journals Impact of European vaccination policies on seasonal influenza vaccination coverage rates: An update seven years later

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia R. Blank ◽  
Gerrit Adrianus van Essen ◽  
Raúl Ortiz de Lejarazu ◽  
Jan Kyncl ◽  
Aneta Nitsch-Osuch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
Seasonal Influenza ◽  
Seasonal Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Coverage Rates

scholarly journals Seasonal influenza vaccination coverage and its determinants among nursing homes personnel in western France

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christelle Elias ◽  
Anna Fournier ◽  
Anca Vasiliu ◽  
Nicolas Beix ◽  
Rémi Demillac ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
Seasonal Influenza ◽  
Seasonal Influenza Vaccination

scholarly journals Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Coverage Trends Among Adult Populations, U.S., 2010–2016

2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (4) ◽  
pp. 458-469 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng-jun Lu ◽  
Mei-Chuan Hung ◽  
Alissa C. O'Halloran ◽  
Helen Ding ◽  
Anup Srivastav ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
Seasonal Influenza ◽  
Seasonal Influenza Vaccination

scholarly journals Factors associated with seasonal influenza immunization in people with chronic diseases

2021 ◽  
Vol 72 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-25
Author(s):  
Slađana Arsenović ◽  
Tatjana Gazibara
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Influenza Vaccine ◽  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
Seasonal Influenza ◽  
Seasonal Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Influenza Immunization ◽  
Factors Associated

Annually, at a global level, 3 to 5 million people present severe clinical forms of seasonal influenza and up to 650 000 people die of influenza-related complications. People with chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, hepatic, neurologic, hematologic and metabolic diseases or those reciveing immunosuppressive therapy, constitute a high-risk population group for the development of influenza-related complications, more severe clinical course and poorer health-related outcomes. Due to all of the above, people with chronic diseases are of high priority to receive the influenza vaccine. Immunization represents the key strategy to prevent influenza both in terms of effectiveness and health care costs. Based on the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations, adequate seasonal influenza immunization coverage among people with chronic diseases is set at 75%. However, few countries achieve this threshold. Understanding predictive factors of vaccination, at different levels of health care delivery (such as individuals, service providers, health policy), is essential to secure acceptance of influenza immunization and achieve the recommended level of vaccination coverage. In this mini review, all the available evidence regarding seasonal influenza vaccination coverage is summarized, alongside factors associated with vaccine uptake in people with chronic diseases as a whole, as well as according to specific diseases such as: cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders, diabetes and cancer. Based on the reviewed empirical evidence, a wide spectrum of factors associated with immunization against influneza was found in people who have chronic diseases. Although diverse, these factors can be systematized into 4 distinctive groups: socio-demographic characteristics, individual attitudes and beliefs, health promoting behaviors and factors related to the health care system. Further efforts are needed to improve the seasonal influenza vaccination coverage. The immunization strategy needs to include the health care system and the community to support people with chronic diseases to continously accept the influenza vaccine.

scholarly journals Improving influenza vaccination coverage at the University Medical Centre Ljubljana with workplace health promotion project

2021 ◽  
pp. 182-187
Author(s):  
Nataša Dernovšček Hafner ◽  
Tanja Udrih Lazar
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
Seasonal Influenza ◽  
Workplace Health Promotion ◽  
Vaccination Rate ◽  
Medical Centre ◽  
Workplace Health ◽  
Seasonal Influenza Vaccination ◽  
The University

Seasonal influenza vaccination is one of the keys to preventing the spread of this disease. The seasonal influenza vaccination rate is very low for the general Slovenian population (the average rate from the 2015/16 season to the 2019/20 season is 4.3%) and also for healthcare employees (between 2009 and 2019, the average vaccination rate among healthcare workers in Slovenia was 12.9%), and it does not ensure sufficient community protection from the disease. At the beginning of the 2016/17 season, the University Medical Centre Ljubljana (UMCL) launched its first-ever occupational health promotion project with the slogan “I don’t pass on the flu! I get vaccinated to protect myself and others.” The goal of the project was to reach as many employees as possible and increase the general vaccination rate because those working in healthcare have a significantly greater risk of catching influenza than the rest of the working population. By being vaccinated, they protect not only themselves and their families against the disease, but also their patients. The project encouraged all employees to receive the free vaccination, especially those groups that had had lower vaccination rates over the past years. The support of the institution’s executive staff and the heads of individual divisions was key to securing the required funds and suitable conditions for carrying out the project. Different communication tools were used in the project. The promotion strategy increased vaccination coverage at the UMCL from under 10.0% to 13.9% in 2016, 20.9% in 2017, 21.7% in 2018, and 30.1% in 2019. Workplace health promotion can make a difference. The examples of good practice have made a substantial difference and will be taken into account in planning and organizing vaccination activities during future influenza seasons. This practical model can be used in other hospital settings as well.

scholarly journals Seasonal influenza vaccination coverage and its association with COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
pp. 100809
Author(s):  
Marwan Jabr Alwazzeh ◽  
Laila Mohammed Telmesani ◽  
Abdulaziz Saud AlEnazi ◽  
Lamia Abdulwahab Buohliqah ◽  
Roa Talal Halawani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
Seasonal Influenza ◽  
Seasonal Influenza Vaccination
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