Influenza-associated hospitalisation, vaccine uptake and socioeconomic deprivation in an English city region: an ecological study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Every year, influenza poses a significant burden on the National Health Service in England. Influenza vaccination is an effective measure to prevent severe disease, hence, maximising vaccine coverage in the most vulnerable is a priority. We aimed to identify the extent to which socioeconomic status is associated with influenza-associated illness (IAI) and influenza vaccine coverage.

Design

Retrospective observational study using hospital episode statistics.

Setting

Merseyside, North-West of England, including the city of Liverpool.

Participants

Residents of Merseyside hospitalised with IAI between April 2004 and March 2016, and Merseyside general practice registered patients eligible for influenza vaccination in 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 influenza seas

SUBMITTER: Hungerford D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6303586 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature