Effectiveness of age-based strategies to increase influenza vaccination coverage among high risk subjects in Madrid (Spain)

Research highlights ► The probability of a subject aged 60–64 living in Madrid of being vaccinated was almost two times higher (OR 1.95 CI 95% 1.46–2.61) than a person of the same age who lived in a region of Spain where the universal recommendation for influenza vaccine started at 65 years. ► Lower...

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Veröffentlicht in:Vaccine 2011-04, Vol.29 (16), p.2840-2845
Hauptverfasser: Jiménez-García, Rodrigo, Rodríguez-Rieiro, Cristina, Hernández-Barrera, Valentín, Andres, Ana Lopez de, Cuadrado, Agustin Rivero, Laso, Angel Rodriguez, Carrasco-Garrido, Pilar
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Zusammenfassung:Research highlights ► The probability of a subject aged 60–64 living in Madrid of being vaccinated was almost two times higher (OR 1.95 CI 95% 1.46–2.61) than a person of the same age who lived in a region of Spain where the universal recommendation for influenza vaccine started at 65 years. ► Lowering the age for universal influenza vaccination should be considered as a strategy to increase coverages among high risk patients who suffer from chronic underlying conditions.
ISSN:0264-410X
1873-2518
DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2011.02.004