Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 vaccination policies and coverage in Europe

Abstract

the VENICE project gatekeepers group. Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 vaccination policies and coverage in Europe.

Impact of vitamin D administration on immunogenicity of trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine in previously unvaccinated children

“…15,16 The potential severity of the disease and the role played by children in spreading the infection explain why influenza vaccination is strongly recommended throughout the world for children with chronic and severe underlying diseases and, in an increasing number of countries, for at least the youngest healthy subjects. 17,18 Unfortunately, the protection induced by TIV in younger children is not optimal because of the immaturity of the immune system in the first years of life. The methods used to increase immunogenicity of TIV in older adults are not licensed for use in children, with the exception of…”

Trust and the demand for autonomy may explain the low rates of immunizations among nurses

“…2,34,35 Ethical issues back the demand for mandatory policies for HCW. 1 Mandatory vaccination for HCW contradicts the demand for autonomy expressed by HCW in our study and others.…”

Freezing deliberation through public expert advice

“…The core response in most EU countries became vaccination (Mereckiene et al 2012). Vaccination campaigns mostly began in late October and early November.…”

“…This prescription has been particularly pronounced for health, where randomized controlled trials and other scientific methods have a long history of enabling progress towards better outcomes. Hence, specialized scientific professionals (i.e., H1N1 simultaneously, and used the same vaccine (Amato-Gauci et al 2011;Mereckiene et al 2012). They have similar public health conditions and health care institutions (e.g., Esping-Andersen 1990).…”