Cross-Sectional Study on Influenza Vaccination, Germany, 1999–2000

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• Alternative Title:
  Emerg Infect Dis
• Personal Author:
  Rehmet, Sybille ; Ammon, Andrea ; Pfaff, Günter ; Bocter, Nikolaus ; Petersen, Lyle R.
• Description:
  To assess influenza vaccination coverage in Germany, we conducted a nationwide telephone survey in November 1999 in adults (>18 yrs) using random-digit dialing. Overall, 23% of 1,190 survey participants reported having been vaccinated (adjusted 18%) with 16% (adjusted 15%) in former West Germany versus 35% (adjusted 32%) in former East Germany. Immunization rates for vaccination target groups were lower in West Germany (21%) than in East Germany (40%). Seven percent of health-care workers were immunized. Previous influenza vaccination, positive attitudes towards immunization, and having a family physician increased the rate of vaccination; fear of adverse effects lowered the rate. Family physicians performed 93% of the vaccinations, which suggests their key role in improving low vaccination coverage in Germany. The fact that >71% (850/1,190) of participants belonged to at least one of the vaccination target groups recommended by the German Standing Commission on Immunization emphasizes the need to focus the definition of target groups.
• Subjects:
  • Research
  • Adult
  • Attitude to Health
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Data Collection
  • Humans
  • Influenza Vaccines
  • Influenza, Human
  • Middle Aged
  • Vaccination
• Source:
  Emerg Infect Dis. 8(12):1442-1447.
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Germany ; Germany, East ; Germany, West
• Location:
  Europe
• Volume:
  8
• Issue:
  12
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/13885/cdc_13885_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 260.40 KB]
• Collection(s):
  Emerging Infectious Diseases
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