Is getting influenza vaccine coverage data out during mid-season feasible? Evidence from a national survey of U.S. adults.

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_D2BB185876AA
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Title
Is getting influenza vaccine coverage data out during mid-season feasible? Evidence from a national survey of U.S. adults.
Journal
Vaccine
Author(s)
Harris K.M., Maurer J., Lurie N.
ISSN
1873-2518 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0264-410X
Publication state
Published
Issued date
08/06/2009
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
27
Number
28
Pages
3697-3699
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
We demonstrated the feasibility of collecting and disseminating mid-season estimates of influenza vaccine coverage. We surveyed a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults (n = 3972) via the Internet about use of influenza vaccination as of mid-November 2008. Findings were presented on 10 December 2008 to the media and the public health community during National Influenza Vaccine Week through a webinar sponsored by the National Foundation for Infectious Disease. Survey results suggested that just under 40% of adults with a specific vaccine indication had been vaccinated by mid-November and that 16% still intended to be vaccinated. Among those with the intention to be vaccinated, factors related to time and convenience were cited as reasons for not yet being vaccinated. If reported annually, national-level estimates of mid-season vaccine use could provide a benchmark against which to measure progress of strategies deployed at mid-season to improve influenza vaccination coverage.

Keywords
Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Attitude to Health, Data Collection/methods, Female, Health Surveys, Humans, Influenza Vaccines/immunology, Influenza, Human/epidemiology, Influenza, Human/prevention & control, Internet, Male, Middle Aged, Patient Acceptance of Health Care/statistics & numerical data, Population Surveillance/methods, United States/epidemiology, Vaccination/utilization, Young Adult
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Web of science
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