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dc.contributor.authorMereckiene, J
dc.contributor.authorCotter, S
dc.contributor.authorD'Ancona, F
dc.contributor.authorGiambi, C
dc.contributor.authorNicoll, A
dc.contributor.authorLevy-Bruhl, D
dc.contributor.authorLopalco, P L
dc.contributor.authorWeber, J T
dc.contributor.authorJohansen, K
dc.contributor.authorDematte, L
dc.contributor.authorSalmaso, S
dc.contributor.authorStefanoff, P
dc.contributor.authorGreco, D
dc.contributor.authorDorleans, F
dc.contributor.authorPolkowska, A
dc.contributor.authorO'Flanagan, D
dc.date.accessioned2011-03-28T14:50:26Z
dc.date.available2011-03-28T14:50:26Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.identifier.citationDifferences in national influenza vaccination policies across the European Union, Norway and Iceland 2008-2009. 2010, 15 (44) Euro Surveill.en
dc.identifier.issn1560-7917
dc.identifier.pmid21087586
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10147/125883
dc.description.abstractIn 2009 the second cross-sectional web-based survey was undertaken by the Vaccine European New Integrated Collaboration Effort (VENICE) project across 27 European Union (EU) member states (MS), Norway and Iceland (n=29) to determine changes in official national seasonal influenza vaccination policies since a survey undertaken in 2008 and to compare the estimates of vaccination coverage between countries using data obtained from both surveys. Of 27 responding countries, all recommended vaccination against seasonal influenza to the older adult population. Six countries recommended vaccination of children aged between six months and <18 years old. Most countries recommended influenza vaccination for those individuals with chronic medical conditions. Recommendations for vaccination of healthcare workers (HCW) in various settings existed in most, but not all countries. Staff in hospitals and long-term care facilities were recommended vaccination in 23 countries, and staff in out-patient clinics in 22 countries. In the 2009 survey, the reported national estimates on vaccine coverage varied by country and risk group, ranging from 1.1% - 82.6% for the older adult population; to between 32.9% -71.7% for clinical risk groups; and from 13.4% -89.4% for HCW. Many countries that recommend the influenza vaccination do not monitor the coverage in risk groups. In 2008 and 2009 most countries recommended influenza vaccination for the main risk groups. However, despite general consensus and recommendations for vaccination of high risk groups, many countries do not achieve high coverage in these groups. The reported vaccination coverage still needs to be improved in order to achieve EU and World Health Organization goals.
dc.language.isoenen
dc.subject.meshAdult
dc.subject.meshAge Factors
dc.subject.meshChild
dc.subject.meshCross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.meshEuropean Union
dc.subject.meshGuidelines as Topic
dc.subject.meshHealth Policy
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshIceland
dc.subject.meshImmunization Programs
dc.subject.meshInfluenza Vaccines
dc.subject.meshInfluenza, Human
dc.subject.meshInternet
dc.subject.meshNorway
dc.subject.meshVaccination
dc.titleDifferences in national influenza vaccination policies across the European Union, Norway and Iceland 2008-2009.en
dc.typeArticleen
dc.contributor.departmentHealth Protection Surveillance Centre, Dublin, Ireland. jolita.mereckiene@hse.ieen
dc.identifier.journalEuro surveillance : bulletin européen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletinen
refterms.dateFOA2018-08-22T11:43:01Z
html.description.abstractIn 2009 the second cross-sectional web-based survey was undertaken by the Vaccine European New Integrated Collaboration Effort (VENICE) project across 27 European Union (EU) member states (MS), Norway and Iceland (n=29) to determine changes in official national seasonal influenza vaccination policies since a survey undertaken in 2008 and to compare the estimates of vaccination coverage between countries using data obtained from both surveys. Of 27 responding countries, all recommended vaccination against seasonal influenza to the older adult population. Six countries recommended vaccination of children aged between six months and <18 years old. Most countries recommended influenza vaccination for those individuals with chronic medical conditions. Recommendations for vaccination of healthcare workers (HCW) in various settings existed in most, but not all countries. Staff in hospitals and long-term care facilities were recommended vaccination in 23 countries, and staff in out-patient clinics in 22 countries. In the 2009 survey, the reported national estimates on vaccine coverage varied by country and risk group, ranging from 1.1% - 82.6% for the older adult population; to between 32.9% -71.7% for clinical risk groups; and from 13.4% -89.4% for HCW. Many countries that recommend the influenza vaccination do not monitor the coverage in risk groups. In 2008 and 2009 most countries recommended influenza vaccination for the main risk groups. However, despite general consensus and recommendations for vaccination of high risk groups, many countries do not achieve high coverage in these groups. The reported vaccination coverage still needs to be improved in order to achieve EU and World Health Organization goals.


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