Table 4. Influenza and pneumococcal vaccination rates and recommendation among people with COPD.
| Country | Vaccination rates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Influenza vaccination in past 12 months (%) | Pneumococcal vaccination in past 5 years (%) | Recommended by WHO (%) | |
| Hungary | 23.6 | 10.8 | 75 |
| USA | 0.0 | 49.9 | 90 |
| UK | 36.1 | 16.8 | 75 |
| Spain | 49.4 | 32.5 | 75 |
| Germany | 46.5 | 14.6 | 75 |
| France | 73.0 | 53.0 | 75 |
| Italy | 30.5 | 13.3 | 75 |
| Turkey | 36.5 | 14.1 | 75 |
Apart from the indicators describing the vaccination rate of elderly (age ≥65), currently there is no available data of influenza and pneumococcal vaccination rates in other high-risk populations, so there is no accurate data or any available database of the vaccination coverage of patients with COPD. Source: (10,13-21). COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.