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Editor, Senior Moderator
Am J Infect Control. 2014 May;42(5):e55-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2014.01.006.
Seasonal influenza vaccination uptake in Quebec, Canada, 2 years after the influenza A(H1N1) pandemic.
Dub? E1, Gagnon D2, Kiely M2, Defay F3, Guay M4, Boulianne N5, Sauvageau C5, Landry M6, Turmel B6, Markowski F6, Hudon N6.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND:
A decrease in seasonal influenza vaccine uptake was observed after the influenza A(H1N1) pandemic in 2009. The goal of our study was to assess seasonal influenza vaccine uptake in 2011-2012, 2 years after the influenza A(H1N1) pandemic mass immunization campaign and to identify the main reasons for having or not having received the vaccine.
METHODS:
A telephone survey using random-digit dialing methodology was conducted. Case-weights were assigned to adjust for disproportionate sampling and for nonresponse bias. Descriptive statistics were generated for all variables.
RESULTS:
Seasonal influenza vaccine uptake was 57% among adults aged ≥60 years, 35% among adults with chronic medical conditions, and 44% among health care workers. The main reasons given for having been vaccinated were to be protected from influenza and a high perceived susceptibility to influenza, whereas low perceived susceptibility to influenza and low perceived severity of influenza were the main reasons for not having been vaccinated.
CONCLUSIONS:
An increase in seasonal influenza vaccine uptake was observed 2 years after the influenza A(H1N1) pandemic. However, vaccine coverage is still below the target level of 80%. More efforts are needed to develop effective strategies to increase seasonal influenza vaccine uptake.
Copyright ? 2014 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. All rights reserved.
KEYWORDS:
Flu, Immunization, Survey, Vaccination coverage
PMID:
24773805
[PubMed - in process]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24773805
Seasonal influenza vaccination uptake in Quebec, Canada, 2 years after the influenza A(H1N1) pandemic.
Dub? E1, Gagnon D2, Kiely M2, Defay F3, Guay M4, Boulianne N5, Sauvageau C5, Landry M6, Turmel B6, Markowski F6, Hudon N6.
Author information
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
A decrease in seasonal influenza vaccine uptake was observed after the influenza A(H1N1) pandemic in 2009. The goal of our study was to assess seasonal influenza vaccine uptake in 2011-2012, 2 years after the influenza A(H1N1) pandemic mass immunization campaign and to identify the main reasons for having or not having received the vaccine.
METHODS:
A telephone survey using random-digit dialing methodology was conducted. Case-weights were assigned to adjust for disproportionate sampling and for nonresponse bias. Descriptive statistics were generated for all variables.
RESULTS:
Seasonal influenza vaccine uptake was 57% among adults aged ≥60 years, 35% among adults with chronic medical conditions, and 44% among health care workers. The main reasons given for having been vaccinated were to be protected from influenza and a high perceived susceptibility to influenza, whereas low perceived susceptibility to influenza and low perceived severity of influenza were the main reasons for not having been vaccinated.
CONCLUSIONS:
An increase in seasonal influenza vaccine uptake was observed 2 years after the influenza A(H1N1) pandemic. However, vaccine coverage is still below the target level of 80%. More efforts are needed to develop effective strategies to increase seasonal influenza vaccine uptake.
Copyright ? 2014 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. All rights reserved.
KEYWORDS:
Flu, Immunization, Survey, Vaccination coverage
PMID:
24773805
[PubMed - in process]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24773805