A tool for early estimation of influenza vaccination coverage in Spanish general population and healthcare workers in the 2018-19 season: the Gripometro.

ABSTRACT:

Asbtract

BACKGROUND: Electronic vaccine registries are not yet widely established. There is a need to real-time monitor influenza vaccine coverage, which may raise awareness to risk groups and professionals, and eventually allow to adopt tailored measures during the vaccination campaign. To evaluate the utility of the "Gripómetro", a demographic study designed to monitor national and regional influenza vaccine coverage on a weekly basis in Spain.

Methods

Quantitative study based on surveys of the Spanish population between 18-80 years and a sample of primary care doctors and nurses randomly selected. Pre-proportional fixation has been established by Autonomous Communities and age group to guarantee the representativeness of all the autonomies.

Results

Interviews were

SUBMITTER: Diez-Domingo J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9036844 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature