Table 2.
Implementation of policy elements aimed at increasing influenza vaccination coverage rates and correlation with vaccination coverage rates in healthcare professionals and the elderly in countries with vaccination coverage rate data for the season 2015–16 available.
| HCPs |
Elderly |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program implementation | Countries with 2015–16 VCR (n) | Average VCR % (95% CI) | Countries with 2015–16 VCR (n) | Average VCR % (95% CI) | |
| Recommendation for annual seasonal influenza vaccination | Yes | 17 | 27.9 (19.8, 35.9) | 21 | 35.3 (24.4, 46.3) |
| No | 0 | — | 0 | — | |
| Vaccination free for recommended patients (vaccine or administration)? | Yes | 16 | 29.0 (20.8, 37.2) | 19 | 38.3 (27.0, 49.5) |
| No | 1 | NN | 2 | 7.4 (NN) | |
| National action plan to improve VCR | Yes | 4 | 21.9 (0, 53.9) | 5 | 30.0 (0; 62.8) |
| No | 8 | 24 (13.9, 34.7) | 10 | 23.8 (9.7, 37.9) | |
| Objective for 75% VCR in targeted groups | Yes | 7 | 35.8 (19.0, 52.6) | 8 | 44.6 (25.5, 63.7) |
| No | 4 | 15.4 (0, 36.2) | 5 | 36.8 (10.7, 62.9) | |
| Yearly national VCR objective | Yes | 4 | 27.1 (0, 54.2) | 3 | 39.9 (NN) |
| No | 8 | 21.8 (10.1, 33.4) | 12 | 22.4 (10.4; 34.3) | |
| Annual monitoring & communication of VCR, by target by HA | Yes | 4 | 32.2 (11.6, 52.7) | 5 | 39.0 (2.7, 75.3) |
| No | 4 | 14.1 (0; 41.3) | 4 | 30.7 (6.9, 54.5) | |
| Summit before or during annual campaign | Yes | 6 | 17.1 (4.7, 29.5) | 7 | 16.3 (2.6, 30.1) |
| No | 6 | 28.0 (13.0, 42.9) | 8 | 36.8 (16.0, 57.6) | |
| HCP have clear objectives to achieve in high-risk groups (GP and/or other specialist) | Yes | 3 | 29.4 (0; 83.7) | 3 | 38.3 (0; 109) |
| No | 9 | 21.6 (12.1, 31.1) | 12 | 22.8 (10.3, 35.2) | |
| HCP financial incentive | Yes | 5 | 32.4 (10.3, 54.6) | 7 | 50.6 (29.2, 72.0) |
| No | 11 | 22.9 (15.2, 30.6) | 12 | 26.5 (14.8; 38.1) | |
| Awareness campaign by HA and/or NVIG | Yes | 12 | 27.5 (18.6, 36.3) | 15 | 36.2 (23.9, 48.5) |
| No | 4 | 26.9 (0; 65.1) | 5 | 24.9 (0; 56.8) | |
| Awareness campaign: TV / radio | Yes | 12 | 27.8 (17.3, 38.3) | 16 | 36.2 (21.9, 50.5) |
| No | 5 | 28.0 (9, 47.1) | 5 | 32.6 (15.3, 49.9) | |
| Awareness campaign: press advertisements for public | Yes | 12 | 27.3 (17.5, 37.1) | 16 | 37.5 (24.6, 50.4) |
| No | 5 | 29.1 (6.5, 51.8) | 5 | 28.3 (0; 59.2) | |
| Awareness campaign: flyers / leaflets/ folders in medical waiting rooms | Yes | 15 | 25,7 (17.7, 33.6) | 18 | 36.1 (24.3, 47.8) |
| No | 2 | 44.1 (NN) | 3 | 30.9 (NN) | |
| Awareness campaign: website for public | Yes | 12 | 31.7 (21.2, 42.2) | 17 | 37.5 (24.7, 50.4) |
| No | 5 | 18.6 (7, 30.2) | 4 | 26.0 (0, 57.7) | |
| Awareness campaign: advertisements or mailings to HCP | Yes | 11 | 28.1 (18.1, 38.0) | 14 | 40.8 (26.5, 55.1) |
| No | 6 | 27.6 (8.0, 47.1) | 7 | 24.3 (6.0, 42.6) | |
*
NN: not calculated due to small sample size.