The uptake of influenza vaccination for the 2013/2014 season in Germany
Seasonal influenza (flu) is an acute viral disease that occurs every winter in Germany and is referred to as the ‘flu wave’. The Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO) at the Robert Koch Institute recommends annual vaccination for people who are at greater risk of disease-related complications, t...
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| description | Seasonal influenza (flu) is an acute viral disease that occurs every winter in Germany and is referred to as the ‘flu wave’. The Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO) at the Robert Koch Institute recommends annual vaccination for people who are at greater risk of disease-related complications, this includes men and women aged 60 or above. In this target group, 48.1% of women and 48.7% of men who participated in the GEDA 2014/2015-EHIS study reported that they had been vaccinated against influenza during the 2013/2014 winter season. However, there were marked differences according to region. Vaccination rates decreased over time. Moreover, although the European Commission has been calling for a vaccination rate of at least 75% among the elderly from the 2014/2015 influenza season onwards, it is unclear to what extent this rate can actually be achieved. However, rates can be improved by doctors providing advice and recommending vaccination to their patients. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cbb837bfcb26498fa1b0c90d37c8ad332024-02-16T10:29:52ZdeuRobert Koch InstituteJournal of Health Monitoring2511-27082017-12-0124626810.17886/RKI-GBE-2017-124johm-2-4-62The uptake of influenza vaccination for the 2013/2014 season in GermanyChristina Poethko-Müller0Birte Bödeker1Robert Koch Institute, Department of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring, BerlinRobert Koch Institute, Department of Epidemiology and Health Monitoring, BerlinSeasonal influenza (flu) is an acute viral disease that occurs every winter in Germany and is referred to as the ‘flu wave’. The Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO) at the Robert Koch Institute recommends annual vaccination for people who are at greater risk of disease-related complications, this includes men and women aged 60 or above. In this target group, 48.1% of women and 48.7% of men who participated in the GEDA 2014/2015-EHIS study reported that they had been vaccinated against influenza during the 2013/2014 winter season. However, there were marked differences according to region. Vaccination rates decreased over time. Moreover, although the European Commission has been calling for a vaccination rate of at least 75% among the elderly from the 2014/2015 influenza season onwards, it is unclear to what extent this rate can actually be achieved. However, rates can be improved by doctors providing advice and recommending vaccination to their patients.https://www.rki.de/EN/Content/Health_Monitoring/Health_Reporting/GBEDownloadsJ/FactSheets_en/JoHM_04_2017_Influenza_vaccination_2013-2014.pdf?__blob=publicationFileseasonal influenzavaccinationthe winter season of 2013/2014health monitoringgermany |
| spellingShingle | Christina Poethko-Müller Birte Bödeker The uptake of influenza vaccination for the 2013/2014 season in Germany Journal of Health Monitoring seasonal influenza vaccination the winter season of 2013/2014 health monitoring germany |
| title | The uptake of influenza vaccination for the 2013/2014 season in Germany |
| title_full | The uptake of influenza vaccination for the 2013/2014 season in Germany |
| title_fullStr | The uptake of influenza vaccination for the 2013/2014 season in Germany |
| title_full_unstemmed | The uptake of influenza vaccination for the 2013/2014 season in Germany |
| title_short | The uptake of influenza vaccination for the 2013/2014 season in Germany |
| title_sort | uptake of influenza vaccination for the 2013 2014 season in germany |
| topic | seasonal influenza vaccination the winter season of 2013/2014 health monitoring germany |
| url | https://www.rki.de/EN/Content/Health_Monitoring/Health_Reporting/GBEDownloadsJ/FactSheets_en/JoHM_04_2017_Influenza_vaccination_2013-2014.pdf?__blob=publicationFile |
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