Seasonal influenza vaccine dose distribution in 195 countries (2004–2013): Little progress in estimated global vaccination coverage. Issue 42 (13th October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Palache, Abraham; Oriol-Mathieu, Valerie; Fino, Mireli; Xydia-Charmanta, Margarita; Influenza Vaccine Supply task force (IFPMA IVS)
• Is Part Of: Vaccine. Volume 33:Issue 42(2015)
• Page Start: 5598
• Page End: 5605
• Publication Date: 2015-10-13
• Subjects: Vaccines -- Periodicals; 615.372
• DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.08.082
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0264-410X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">Influenza vaccine dose distribution was assessed as a proxy for vaccine utilization.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">Distribution increased 87% between 2004 and 2013, but only 12% between 2008 and 2013.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">Seasonal influenza vaccination coverage rates remain well below recommended targets.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0020"> <label></label> <p id="par0020">Vaccination coverage targets are not being met under current vaccine recommendations.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0025"> <label></label> <p id="par0025">New policy measures are required to achieve greater benefits from influenza vaccines.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>