Seasonal influenza vaccination coverage rate of target groups in selected cities and provinces in China by season (2009/10 to 2011/12).

ABSTRACT:

Background

The objectives of the survey were to identify the level of influenza vaccination coverage in China in three influenza seasons 2009/10 to 2011/12, and to find out potential predictors for seasonal influenza vaccination.

Methods

In September and October 2011, representative urban household telephone surveys were conducted in five provinces in China with a response rate of 6%. Four target groups were defined for analysis: 1) children ≤ 5 years old; 2) elderly persons aged ≥ 60 years old; 3) health care workers (persons working in the medical field) and 4) chronically ill persons.

Results

The overall mean vaccination rate was 9.0%. Among the four target groups, the rate of vaccination of children aged ≤ 5 years old (mean = 26%) was highest and the rate of elder

SUBMITTER: Zhou L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3767785 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature