Determining Factors for Pertussis Vaccination Policy: A Study in Five EU Countries.

ABSTRACT: Pertussis vaccination policy varies across Europe, not only in the type of vaccine-whole cell (wP) vs. acellular (aP1/2/3/5)-but also in the schedule and recommendation for parents. This study aims to investigate the determining factors for the type of vaccine, immunization schedule and maternal immunization recommendation. From March to May 2019, experts in national health agencies and major academic or research institutions from Denmark, France, Poland, Sweden and the UK were invited to a semi-structured interview. Thematic analysis was performed on the transcripts using a codebook formulated by three coders. Inter-coder agreement was assessed. Fifteen expert interviews were conducted. The identified driving factors for pertussis vaccine policy were classified into three domains: scienti

SUBMITTER: Wong A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7158661 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature