Effectiveness of annual influenza campaigns and vaccination in reducing influenza burden in nursing homes of Canton Vaud in Switzerland.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Influenza infections pose significant risks for nursing home (NH) residents. Our aim was to evaluate the impact of the cantonal influenza campaign, and influenza vaccination coverage of residents and healthcare workers (HCWs) on influenza burden in NHs in a context of enhanced infection prevention and control measures (IPC) during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

Methods

We extracted data from epidemic reports provided by our unit to NHs over two consecutive winter seasons (2021-22 and 2022-23) and used linear regression to assess the impact of resident and HCW vaccination coverage, and participation in the campaign, on residents' cumulative influenza incidence and mortality.

Results

Thirty-six NHs reported 155 influenza cases and 21 deaths during the two winter se

SUBMITTER: Glampedakis E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11304826 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature