Influenza vaccination in Turkey: Prevalence of risk groups, current vaccination status, factors influencing vaccine uptake and steps taken to increase vaccination rate

Vaccine ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 518-523 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meral Akcay Ciblak
Keyword(s):  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Vaccination Rate ◽  
Vaccination Status ◽  
Vaccine Uptake ◽  
Factors Influencing

Factors affecting influenza vaccine uptake among health care workers in the Medical and Health Sciences Center of Debrecen University, Hungary

2012 ◽  
Vol 153 (13) ◽  
pp. 505-513 ◽  
Author(s):  
Piroska Orosi ◽  
Ágnes Borbély ◽  
Judit Szidor ◽  
János Sándor
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Vaccination Rate ◽  
Internal Communication ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Vaccine Uptake ◽  
Science Center ◽  
Family Doctors ◽  
Care Workers

Influenza vaccination is the most effective way of influenza prevention. The vaccination rate is low worldwide. In Hungary, the vaccine is free of charge to health care workers and, therefore, the low vaccination rate is unaccountable. Aims: In this study, the authors wanted to explore those factors which influence the refusal of vaccination. Methods: The Health Science Center of Debrecen University has about 4000 employees. The authors adjusted a questionnaire with 45 questions and sent it to 525 randomly selected health care workers, 294 of whom responded (response rate, 56%). The Epiinfo software was used for statistical evaluation. Results: The respondents strongly agreed that the vaccine is free and easy to obtain at the workplace. Official recommendations of the occupational health, the Medical Association of Hungary and advice of the family doctors failed to influence the decision. However, a significant impact of communication with family members, friends and colleagues on the decision was documented. Conclusions: The results indicate that the most important tool in decision making of influenza vaccination is the internal communication, but this effect is not a permanent one. International data show highly variable vaccination rates (between 2.1% and 82%). A better vaccination rate (98% or above) may be achieved with a mandatory influenza vaccination program among health care workers. Orv. Hetil., 2012, 153, 505–513.

Resistance to Influenza Vaccination: Psychographics, Audience Segments, and Potential Promotions to Increase Vaccination

2008 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert John ◽  
Marshall K. Cheney
Keyword(s):  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Seasonal Influenza ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
The United States ◽  
Vaccination Rate ◽  
Marketing Mix ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Promotional Messages

Except for individuals 65 years of age and older, no other group in the United States has an influenza vaccination rate above one-third of the population, even among groups that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend for priority annual seasonal influenza vaccination. To improve the vaccination rate we need to know more about influenza vaccine psychographics among indifferent or resistant individuals or the attitudes, beliefs, opinions, and values surrounding their decision not to obtain annual vaccination. This formative research project is based on eight focus group discussions with 74 individuals from groups that do not participate in influenza vaccination at rates similar to the general population and/or are members of identifiable high-risk groups about their perceptions and beliefs about the flu shot. Three audience segments were identified: Plans to Get, Needs More Information, and Makes You Sick Because they have strongly held negative views toward the product, no special intervention should be directed toward the Makes You Sick segment. Since the actual product cannot be changed (vaccine), different aspects of the marketing mix of price, place, and promotion need to be adjusted to influence the Plans to Get and Needs More Information segments to obtain a vaccination. Ideas for appropriate promotional messages are offered.

An evaluation of influenza vaccine uptake in UK medical students

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Gray ◽  
J Cooper
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Influenza Vaccine ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Service Evaluation ◽  
Vaccination Status ◽  
Vaccine Uptake ◽  
Vaccination Rates ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
The Uk

Abstract Background The annual influenza vaccination is recommended for all front-line healthcare workers in the UK and is a crucial way of reducing mortality for vulnerable patient groups. However, to date the UK government has never explicitly monitored influenza vaccine uptake in medical students. This is important to ascertain, as students regularly move between clinical areas and are both a perfect vector for the spread of influenza and at an increased risk of contracting influenza themselves. Aims This service evaluation was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of an influenza vaccination programme in one UK medical school and make recommendations to increase vaccination rates in the future. Methods This service evaluation collected data about medical student uptake of influenza vaccination in one UK medical school. Two hundred and fifty-one students at different course stages completed questionnaires, answering questions on vaccination status and Likert-scale ‘belief’ questions to assess the subjective reasons behind vaccine refusal. Results There was a substantial difference between year group cohorts (~20%), with significantly higher vaccination rates in the preclinical year group. Two significant negative predictors of vaccination were found (P < 0.001), related to scepticism over the effectiveness of the vaccine and lack of convenient access to the vaccination. Results indicated that integrating information about the influenza vaccine into the curriculum would reduce lack of knowledge over the efficacy of the vaccine. The centralization of vaccination programmes at mandatory university-based learning events would mitigate against the problem of diversity of vaccination locations and lack of central accountability. Conclusions The results of this service evaluation provide significant predictors of vaccination status for medical students and potential occupational health interventions to improve vaccine uptake in this group.

scholarly journals Maternal Vaccinations Coverage And Reasons For Non-Compliance - A Cross-Sectional Observational Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Drezner ◽  
Michal Youngster ◽  
Hodaya Klainer ◽  
Ilan Youngster
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Vaccine Coverage ◽  
Vaccination Rate ◽  
Vaccine Uptake ◽  
Medical Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Vaccine Recommendations ◽  
Secondary Objective

Abstract Background: Maternal influenza and pertussis vaccination has been proven a safe and effective strategy to reduce maternal and infant morbidity and mortality. Though recommended, not all pregnant women receive these important vaccinations. We aimed to evaluate the vaccine coverage of maternal immunization in pregnancy for seasonal influenza and acellular pertussis and elucidate the reasons for non-vaccination among pregnant women. The secondary objective was to describe factors that affect vaccine uptake.Methods: A cross sectional observational study using anonymous questionnaires distributed to women in the maternity ward or pregnant women (>37 weeks) hospitalized in the high-risk ward, thru Nov 2017-June 2018.Results: Of 321 women approached, 313 were eligible and 290 questionnaires were retrieved (92.6%). We found a 75.9% (95% CI 0.71, 0.81) and 34.5% (95% CI 0.29, 0.40) vaccination rate for pertussis and influenza vaccines respectively. The most prominent reason for not receiving the pertussis vaccination was being under-informed (24%). Influenza vaccine was not received mainly due to concerns about vaccine efficacy (28%). Other factors influencing vaccination uptake included education, prior childbirth and vaccine recommendations made by the provider.Conclusion: Although maternal vaccination of pertussis and influenza is officially recommended, vaccine uptake is suboptimal. Our study suggests a central role for medical providers in diminishing the concerns about safety and efficacy, and presents novel factors influencing compliance rates, like seasonality and number of prior births.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of influenza vaccination in the elderly in South Africa

2008 ◽  
Vol 137 (7) ◽  
pp. 994-1002 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. van VUUREN ◽  
P. RHEEDER ◽  
E. HAK
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Influenza Season ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Vaccination Rate ◽  
Vaccine Uptake ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Long Term Follow Up ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Healthy User Bias

SUMMARYThis study primarily aimed to estimate the association between influenza vaccination and the occurrence of hospitalization for acute respiratory or cardiovascular diseases, or all-cause death during the influenza season in an elderly population in South Africa. We conducted a nested case-control study using data from a cohort of 45 522 elderly members of a private medical funding organization during the moderate 2004 influenza season. In 1282 (2·8%) subjects the combined outcome occurred and the influenza vaccination rate in controls was 15·4%. After adjustments for measured confounders, vaccination was associated with a statistically significant reduction of 19% (95% confidence interval 3·1–32·9) in the combined outcome. Post-hoc sensitivity analysis of the potential impact of potential healthy user bias showed that confounding, if present, could have caused this finding. Our data were inconclusive regarding the benefits of influenza vaccination in elderly persons in South Africa and given the low vaccine uptake, long-term follow-up is warranted.

scholarly journals Influenza vaccination in Europe: an inventory of strategies to reach target populations and optimise vaccination uptake

2003 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 130-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
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Keyword(s):  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Financial Incentives ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Vaccine Uptake ◽  
Monitoring Method ◽  
Target Populations ◽  
Uptake Rates ◽  
Uptake Data ◽  
Insight Into

A study was undertaken to assess influenza vaccine uptake in risk groups and to get insight into vaccination practices in European countries. Questionnaires were completed by national influenza experts from 26 coun-tries. Only 14 were able to provide uptake rates for the elderly. For the other risk groups, even fewer could provide data. Vaccines are usually administred by GPs. Financial incentives for physicians and patients might work as a strategy to increase uptake rates, but due to the small amount of data, it was not possible to carry out thorough multivariate analyses. The development of a uniform influenza vaccination monitoring method was recommended to allow for comparision of uptake data in Europe.

scholarly journals Influenza Vaccination Coverage and Intention to Receive Hypothetical Ebola and COVID-19 Vaccines among Medical Students

Vaccines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 709
Author(s):  
Ewa Talarek ◽  
Joanna Warzecha ◽  
Marcin Banasiuk ◽  
Aleksandra Banaszkiewicz
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Influenza Vaccine ◽  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
Vaccination Status ◽  
Vaccine Uptake ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical University ◽  
Influenza Vaccinations ◽  
To Receive

The study aimed to determine influenza vaccine uptake among medical students and their intention to receive a hypothetical Ebola or COVID-19 vaccine. This cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was performed in 2015 and 2020 on 675 medical students at the Medical University of Warsaw, Poland. In 2020, the influenza vaccination coverage was 36.5%, and students were almost five times more likely to be vaccinated than in 2015 (OR = 4.8; 95% CI: 3.1–7.5). In 2020, the survey was conducted during the first university campaign targeted at free influenza vaccinations for all students, as well as during the first lockdown in Poland due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, clinical students (4th–6th study year) were significantly more often vaccinated than preclinical students (p < 0.001), in contrast to 2015. A majority—67.0% and 94.6%—of students expressed their intention to receive a hypothetical Ebola or COVID-19 vaccine, respectively. Among the medical students, influenza vaccination status was a predictor of the intention to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Influenza vaccine uptake among medical students has increased significantly, but it is still not optimal; thus, further educational efforts are needed to convince those who are hesitant regarding vaccines. A high number of students reported their intention to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, and it is crucial to support their positive attitude about it.

scholarly journals COVID-19 and Historic Influenza Vaccinations in the United States: A Comparative Analysis

Vaccines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 1284
Author(s):  
Pranav Mirpuri ◽  
Richard A. Rovin
Keyword(s):  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
The United States ◽  
Vaccination Rate ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Vaccine Uptake ◽  
Vaccine Hesitancy ◽  
County Level ◽  
Vaccination Rates ◽  
Global Challenge ◽  
Us Counties

The COVID-19 vaccination effort is a monumental global challenge. Recognizing and addressing the causes of vaccine hesitancy will improve vaccine uptake. The primary objective of this study was to compare the COVID-19 vaccination rates in US counties to historical vaccination rates for influenza in persons aged 65 and older. The secondary objective was to identify county-level demographic, socioeconomic, and political factors that influence vaccination rates. County level data were obtained from publicly available databases for comparison and to create predictive models. Overall, in US counties the COVID-19 vaccination rate exceeded influenza vaccination rates amongst those aged 65 or older (69.4.0% vs. 44%, p < 0.0001). 2690 (83.4%) of 3224 counties had vaccinated 50% or more of their 65 and older residents in the first seven months of the COVID-19 vaccination roll out. There were 467 (14.5%) of 3223 counties in which the influenza vaccination rate exceeded the COVID-19 vaccination rate. Most of these counties were in the Southern region, were considered politically “red” and had a significantly higher non-Hispanic Black resident population (14.4% vs. 8.2%, p < 0.0001). Interventions intended to improve uptake should account for nuances in vaccine access, confidence, and consider factual social media messaging, especially in vulnerable counties.

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