Vaccination coverage in patients affected by chronic diseases: A 2014 cross-sectional study among subjects hospitalized at Bari Policlinico General Hospital

•Subjects affected by at least 1 chronic disease are the core target of influenza vaccination strategies.•Recent evidence suggests that these patient groups are often undervaccinated.•Hospitalization could be an opportune occasion for vaccine proposal and vaccine administration. Subjects affected by...

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Published in:American journal of infection control 2018-01, Vol.46 (1), p.e9-e11
Main Authors: Gallone, Maria Serena, Infantino, Vittoria, Ferorelli, Davide, Stefanizzi, Pasquale, De Nitto, Sara, Tafuri, Silvio
Format: Article
Language:English
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Adolescent
Adult
Child
Child, Preschool
Chronic Disease
chronic-degenerative diseases
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Infant
Influenza
Inpatients
Italy
Male
Middle Aged
Vaccination Coverage
vaccine
Vaccines - administration & dosage
Young Adult
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Summary:•Subjects affected by at least 1 chronic disease are the core target of influenza vaccination strategies.•Recent evidence suggests that these patient groups are often undervaccinated.•Hospitalization could be an opportune occasion for vaccine proposal and vaccine administration. Subjects affected by at least 1 chronic disease are the target of influenza vaccination strategies because they are at high risk of influenza complications or death. The aim of this cross-sectional study is to evaluate flu and pneumococcal vaccination coverage (VC) in a sample of patients hospitalized at Bari Policlinico General Hospital (South Italy). According to national public health guidelines, these patients should have been vaccinated at hospital discharge by general practitioners. There were 540 patients involved in the study, and the average age was of 46.9 ± 13.4 years (range, 0-64 years). We assessed the vaccination status of 412 of 540 (76.3%) patients. The overall VC was 22.8% (94/412) for influenza and 7.2% (30/412) for pneumococcal vaccine. Doctor recommendation has a pivotal importance in vaccine acceptance, and recent experiences seem to show a high efficacy of the vaccination offer during hospitalization. This model could be helpful to improve influenza and pneumococcal vaccination offers to patient with underlying chronic conditions.
ISSN:0196-6553
1527-3296
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2017.10.004