Seasonal influenza vaccine uptake in Germany 2007/2008 and 2008/2009: results from a national health update survey.

In 2008/2009 a nationwide cross-sectional telephone survey was conducted to assess, among other health-relevant parameters, seasonal influenza vaccination coverage. Data from 21,262 household-interviews representative of the adult population in Germany were collected and analyzed. In seasons 2007/2008 and 2008/2009, vaccine uptake in individuals aged ≥60 years was 57% and 55% and in individuals with underlying chronic diseases 44% and 42%. Living in the eastern part of Germany, higher age, and medium household income level were independently associated with higher vaccine uptake in both target groups. Healthcare workers were significantly less frequently (21.9% in 2007/2008; 20.4% in 2008/2009) vaccinated than the general population (30.8% and 28.1%). Special effort must be undertaken to develop immunization strategies for improved vaccine uptake in target groups, especially in healthcare workers.

Böhmer MM ，Walter D ，Müters S ，Krause G ，Wichmann O ... -  《-》

Determinants of tetanus and seasonal influenza vaccine uptake in adults living in Germany.

Böhmer MM ，Walter D ，Krause G ，Müters S ，Gösswald A ，Wichmann O ... -  《Human Vaccines》

Monitoring pandemic influenza A(H1N1) vaccination coverage in Germany 2009/10 - results from thirteen consecutive cross-sectional surveys.

To monitor pandemic influenza A(H1N1) vaccine uptake during the vaccination campaign in Germany 2009/10, thirteen consecutive cross-sectional telephone-surveys were performed between November 2009 and April 2010. In total 13,010 household-interviews were conducted. Vaccination coverage in persons >14 years of age remained low, both in the general population (8.1%; 95%CI: 7.4-8.8) and in specific target groups such as healthcare workers and individuals with underlying chronic diseases (12.8%; 95%CI: 11.4-14.4). Previous vaccination against seasonal influenza was a main factor independently associated with pandemic influenza vaccination (Odds ratio=8.8; 95%CI: 7.2-10.8). The campaign failed to reach people at risk who were not used to receive their annual seasonal influenza shot.

Walter D ，Böhmer MM ，Heiden Ma ，Reiter S ，Krause G ，Wichmann O ... -  《-》

Vaccination coverage rates in eleven European countries during two consecutive influenza seasons.

Blank PR ，Schwenkglenks M ，Szucs TD 《-》

Influenza vaccination coverage rates in 5 European countries: a population-based cross-sectional analysis of the seasons 02/03, 03/04 and 04/05.

Müller D ，Szucs TD 《INFECTION》