Trends in influenza vaccination coverage rates in Germany over five seasons from 2001 to 2006
BACKGROUND: To assess influenza vaccination coverage from 2001 to 2006 in Germany, to understand drivers and barriers to vaccination and to identify vaccination intentions for season 2006/07. METHODS: 9,990 telephone-based household surveys from age 14 were conducted between 2001 and 2006. Essential...
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ftunivzuerich:oai:www.zora.uzh.ch:4378 2024-06-23T07:51:27+00:00 Trends in influenza vaccination coverage rates in Germany over five seasons from 2001 to 2006 Holm, M V Blank, P R Szucs, T D 2007 application/pdf https://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/eprint/4378/ https://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/eprint/4378/10/Holm_Blank_SzucsV.pdf https://doi.org/10.5167/uzh-4378 https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2334-7-144 eng eng BioMed Central https://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/eprint/4378/10/Holm_Blank_SzucsV.pdf doi:10.5167/uzh-4378 doi:10.1186/1471-2334-7-144 info:pmid/18070354 urn:issn:1471-2334 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Creative Commons: Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0) http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ Holm, M V; Blank, P R; Szucs, T D (2007). Trends in influenza vaccination coverage rates in Germany over five seasons from 2001 to 2006. BMC Infectious Diseases, 7:144. Epidemiology Biostatistics and Prevention Institute (EBPI) 610 Medicine & health Journal Article PeerReviewed info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 2007 ftunivzuerich https://doi.org/10.5167/uzh-437810.1186/1471-2334-7-144 2024-06-05T00:17:58Z BACKGROUND: To assess influenza vaccination coverage from 2001 to 2006 in Germany, to understand drivers and barriers to vaccination and to identify vaccination intentions for season 2006/07. METHODS: 9,990 telephone-based household surveys from age 14 were conducted between 2001 and 2006. Essentially, the same questionnaire was used in all seasons. RESULTS: The influenza vaccination coverage rate reached 32.5% in 2005/06. In the elderly (> or years), the vaccination rate reached 58.9% in 2005/06. In those aged 65 years and older, it was 63.4%. Perceiving influenza as a serious illness was the most frequent reason for getting vaccinated. Thirteen percent of those vaccinated in 2005/06 indicated the threat of avian flu as a reason. The main reason for not getting vaccinated was thinking about it without putting it into practice. The major encouraging factor to vaccination was a recommendation by the family doctor. 49.6% of the respondents intend to get vaccinated against influenza in season 2006/07. CONCLUSION: Increasing vaccination rates were observed from 2001 to 2006 in Germany. The threat of avian influenza and the extended reimbursement programs may have contributed to the recent increase. Article in Journal/Newspaper Avian flu University of Zurich (UZH): ZORA (Zurich Open Repository and Archive |
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BACKGROUND: To assess influenza vaccination coverage from 2001 to 2006 in Germany, to understand drivers and barriers to vaccination and to identify vaccination intentions for season 2006/07. METHODS: 9,990 telephone-based household surveys from age 14 were conducted between 2001 and 2006. Essentially, the same questionnaire was used in all seasons. RESULTS: The influenza vaccination coverage rate reached 32.5% in 2005/06. In the elderly (> or years), the vaccination rate reached 58.9% in 2005/06. In those aged 65 years and older, it was 63.4%. Perceiving influenza as a serious illness was the most frequent reason for getting vaccinated. Thirteen percent of those vaccinated in 2005/06 indicated the threat of avian flu as a reason. The main reason for not getting vaccinated was thinking about it without putting it into practice. The major encouraging factor to vaccination was a recommendation by the family doctor. 49.6% of the respondents intend to get vaccinated against influenza in season 2006/07. CONCLUSION: Increasing vaccination rates were observed from 2001 to 2006 in Germany. The threat of avian influenza and the extended reimbursement programs may have contributed to the recent increase. |
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Trends in influenza vaccination coverage rates in Germany over five seasons from 2001 to 2006 |
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Trends in influenza vaccination coverage rates in Germany over five seasons from 2001 to 2006 |
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Trends in influenza vaccination coverage rates in Germany over five seasons from 2001 to 2006 |
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Trends in influenza vaccination coverage rates in Germany over five seasons from 2001 to 2006 |
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Trends in influenza vaccination coverage rates in Germany over five seasons from 2001 to 2006 |
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trends in influenza vaccination coverage rates in germany over five seasons from 2001 to 2006 |
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BioMed Central |
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https://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/eprint/4378/ https://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/eprint/4378/10/Holm_Blank_SzucsV.pdf https://doi.org/10.5167/uzh-4378 https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2334-7-144 |
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Holm, M V; Blank, P R; Szucs, T D (2007). Trends in influenza vaccination coverage rates in Germany over five seasons from 2001 to 2006. BMC Infectious Diseases, 7:144. |
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https://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/eprint/4378/10/Holm_Blank_SzucsV.pdf doi:10.5167/uzh-4378 doi:10.1186/1471-2334-7-144 info:pmid/18070354 urn:issn:1471-2334 |
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