Perspectives of Pulmonologists on the 2009-2010 H1N1 Vaccination Effort

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• Alternative Title:
  Pulm Med
• Personal Author:
  Clark, Sarah J. ; Cowan, Anne E. ; Wortley, Pascale M.
• Description:
  Persons with high-risk conditions such as asthma were a target group for H1N1 vaccine recommendations. We conducted a mailed survey of a national sample of pulmonologists to understand their participation in the 2009-2010 H1N1 vaccine campaign. The response rate was 59%. The majority of pulmonologists strongly recommended H1N1 vaccine for children (73%) and adults aged 25-64 years (51%). Only 60% of respondents administered H1N1 vaccine in their practice compared to 87% who offered seasonal influenza vaccine. Other than vaccine supply, respondents who provided H1N1 vaccine reported few logistical problems. Two-thirds of respondents would be very likely to vaccinate during a future influenza pandemic; this rate was higher among those who provided H1N1 vaccine and/or seasonal flu vaccine. In total, the H1N1 vaccine-related experiences of pulmonologists seemed to be positive. However, additional efforts are needed to increase participation in future pandemic vaccination campaigns.
• Subjects:
  Research Article
• Source:
  Pulm Med. 2012; 2012.
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Volume:
  2012
• Collection(s):
  CDC Public Access
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:a3dfd4ccef13e5c320659a3c8d716a85858c5bdb101491e05c31af4b4ba10f8d
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/8104/cdc_8104_DS1.pdf
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