Table 1.
Year of seasonal influenza vaccine introduction and population groups vaccinated in the Region of the Americas, 2008.
| Coverage in older adults (%) | Other Risk Groups | ||||||||||
| Country | Year of Vaccine Introduction | Children | Older Adults | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | Health workers | Chronic diseases | Pregnant Women | Poultry Workers | Other |
| Anguilla | 2005 | ✓A | ✓ | ||||||||
| Antigua and Barbuda | 2007 | 6-35 m | ≥ 60 y | ||||||||
| Argentina | 1993 | 6-23 mA | ≥ 65 y | 50 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓B | ||
| Aruba | NA | ||||||||||
| Bahamas | 2005 | 6 m-5 y | ≥ 65 y | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Barbados | 2006 | ✓C | ✓ | ✓D | |||||||
| Belize | 2008 | 6 m-23 m | ≥ 65 y | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Bermuda | 1970s | 6 m-18 y | ≥ 60 y | 65E | 60 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓F | ||
| Bolivia | NA | ||||||||||
| Brazil | 1999 | ≥ 60 y | 85.7 | 86.6 | 86.9 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓G | |||
| British Virgin Islands | 2007 | > 3 y | ≥ 65 y | ✓ | ✓H | ✓I | |||||
| Canada | 1970s | 6-23 m | ≥ 65 y | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓J | |||
| Cayman Islands | 1990 | 6-23 m | ≥ 50 y | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓K | ||||
| Chile | 1975 | 6-23 m | ≥ 60 y | 89L | 88.6 | 89.1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓M |
| Colombia | 2005 | 6-23 m | ≥ 65 y | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Costa Rica | 2004 | 6 m-8 yA | ≥ 65 y | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Cuba | 1998 | < 24 yN | ≥ 65 y | 100 | 100 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Dominica | NA | ||||||||||
| Dominican Republic | 2006 | 6-23 m | ≥ 50 y | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓O | ||||
| Ecuador | 2006 | 6-23 m | ≥ 65 y | 67 | 57.5 | ✓ | |||||
| El Salvador | 2004 | 6-23 m | ≥ 60 y | 99 | 92 | 100 | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Grenada | 2007 | 6 m-5 y | ≥ 60 y | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Guatemala | 2007 | ≥ 60 yP | 100 | ✓ | |||||||
| Guyana | NA | ||||||||||
| Haiti | NA | ||||||||||
| Honduras | 2003 | > 6 mA | ≥ 60 yQ | 90 | 83 | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Jamaica | 2006 | 6 m-5 yA | ≥ 60 yA | ✓ | |||||||
| Mexico | 2004 | 6-35 m, 3-9 yA | ≥ 60 y | 93.3 | 84.9 | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Montserrat | 2007 | < 9 y | ✓ | ✓R | |||||||
| Netherlands Antilles (Bonaire) | 2007 | ✓A | ≥ 65 y | 100 | 100 | 100 | ✓ | ||||
| Nicaragua | 2007 | 6-23 mA | ≥ 65 yA | ||||||||
| Panama | 2005 | 6-23 m | ≥ 60 y | 86.2 | 79 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Paraguay | 2005 | 6-23 m | ≥ 60 y | 74 | 73 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Peru | 2008 | ✓ | |||||||||
| St. Kitts | NA | ||||||||||
| St. Lucia | 2006 | ≥ 65 y | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
| St. Vincent | NA | ||||||||||
| Suriname | NA | ||||||||||
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2007 | 6-23 m | ≥ 60 y | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓S | ||||
| Turks and Caicos | 2006 | 6 m-5 y | ≥ 60 y | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| USA | 1940s | 6 m-18 y | ≥ 50 y | 36 (50-64 y) 65.6 (≥ 65 y)T | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓U | |||
| Uruguay | 1996 | 6-23 m, > 23 mA | ≥ 65 y | 29.2 | 31.1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Venezuela | 2006 | 6-23 m | ≥ 60 y | 61.9 | 20.6 | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
Source: Country and territory reports to PAHO.
A. With chronic disease; B. Essential services, security forces, and educators; C. The elderly in institutions; D. Military and front line staff; E. Coverage in 2006 is for populations ≥ 65 y; F. Others includes children on aspirin therapy, essential workers, travelers, close contacts or caregivers of individuals with chronic disease, and individuals living in crowded conditions; G. Indigenous population including population > 6 m and incarcerated populations; H. Renal dysfunction. I. Residents of nursing homes; J. Residents of nursing homes, those in contact with populations at high risk for influenza complications and those who provide essential community services; anyone else aged 2-64 years should be encouraged to get vaccinated; K. Police and fire, children < 6 m who are at high risk for complications and individuals caring for babies < 6 months; L. Those older than 65; M. Egg producers; N. With asthma/diabetes; O. Public safety workers; P. In institutions; Q. ≥ 60 y in 2008 and ≥ 65 y in 2006 and 2007; R. High risk workers; S. National security; T. Coverage data are from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) for the 2006-2007 season; U. People in contact with those at high risk and all persons who want to reduce the risk of becoming ill with influenza or of transmitting it to others.