Influenza vaccination in Austria from 1982 to 2011: A country resistant to influenza prevention and control

Highlights • The influenza vaccination rate in Austria is one of the lowest in the world. • The public health impact of influenza has been consequently misjudged. • Discordance among HCWs regarding prevention and control is one of the major barriers. • The vaccination recommendations are among the m...

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Published in:Vaccine 2013-10, Vol.31 (44), p.5099-5103
Main Authors: Kunze, Ursula, Böhm, Gabriela, Groman, Ernest
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Allergy and Immunology
Applied microbiology
Austria
Austria - epidemiology
Biological and medical sciences
children
Epidemiology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Health Policy
Humans
Immunization
Industrialized nations
Influenza
Influenza Vaccines - therapeutic use
Influenza, Human - epidemiology
Influenza, Human - prevention & control
Insurance coverage
Microbiology
Mortality
Older people
Population
Prevention
Public health
Seasons
Studies
Vaccination
Vaccination - statistics & numerical data
Vaccine use
Vaccines
Vaccines, antisera, therapeutical immunoglobulins and monoclonal antibodies (general aspects)
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Summary:Highlights • The influenza vaccination rate in Austria is one of the lowest in the world. • The public health impact of influenza has been consequently misjudged. • Discordance among HCWs regarding prevention and control is one of the major barriers. • The vaccination recommendations are among the most progressive worldwide.
ISSN:0264-410X
1873-2518
DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2013.08.050