Flu vaccine coverage for recommended populations in France - 07/11/20
Couverture vaccinale grippe en France pour les différentes populations cibles des recommandations officielles
, M.C. Levant b, M. Uhart b, J. Gourmelen c, J.M. Cohen dBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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Highlights |
• | The size of populations targeted by influenza vaccine recommendations was estimated, based on data from the French health insurance, at 17.6, 17.8, and 18.0 million for influenza seasons 2012–13, 2013–14, and 2014–15, respectively. |
• | Vaccine coverage rates in these target populations were 32.1%, 31.9%, and 32.1%; i.e. 44.2%, 43.1%, and 42.7% for people aged 65 years and above, and 12.9%, 13.2%, and 13.7% for those aged below 65 years presenting a risk justifying vaccination. |
• | The rate of influenza vaccination in France is far below the 75% objective set by the World Health Organization. |
Abstract |
Objectives |
To estimate the size of the populations targeted by the French recommendations of the High Council for Public Health (French acronym HCSP) regarding vaccination against seasonal flu and to estimate vaccination coverage rates in these populations.
Patients and methods |
The analysis was conducted on a representative sample of patients retrieved from the French Health Insurance databases during three influenza seasons (2012–2013, 2013–2014, 2014–2015). Patients targeted by the influenza vaccination recommendations were identified based on their sociodemographic characteristics and disease identification algorithms during each season. Vaccine coverage rates were estimated based on reimbursed influenza vaccines. Results were extrapolated using indirect standardization to the overall French population.
Results |
Populations targeted by the recommendations were estimated after extrapolation to 17.6, 17.8, and 18.0 million for the 2012–13, 2013–14, and 2014–15 influenza seasons, respectively. The vaccination coverage rates in these target populations were respectively estimated at 32.1%, 31.9%, and 32.1%; i.e. 44.2%, 43.1%, and 42.7% for individuals aged ≥65 years and 12.9%, 13.2%, and 13.7% for individuals ˂65 years of age presenting a risk justifying vaccination.
Conclusions |
Immunization coverage against influenza in France remains well below the target of 75% set by the World Health Organization. Multiple strategies combining communication, education, access program, and professional engagement could be implemented to improve this situation.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Influenza, Influenza vaccines, Vaccination coverage
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Vol 50 - N° 8
P. 670-675 - novembre 2020 Retour au numéro
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