The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on routine adult vaccination in cancer patients

Özdemir, Nesligül; Bayraktar-Ekincioglu, Aygin; Kılıçkap, Saadettin

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“…As the priority of PHC services focused on controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, along with the management of chronic diseases, the provision of all preventive health services, including regular vaccinations, was significantly disrupted 30,3 . Although there are few studies examining the effects of the pandemic on the vaccination of children and adults, a recent analysis showed that in 2020, compared to 2019, vaccination rates (with the exception of influenza vaccination, which may have increased 32 ), decreased by 60% in adults aged 19-49 years and by 83% in adults aged ≥65 years during the pandemic 33 .…”

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the management of patients with chronic diseases in Primary Health Care

Stachteas¹,

Symvoulakis²,

Smyrnakis³

2022

Popul. Med.

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The new SARS-CoV-2 outbreak has rapidly spread to many countries and has pushed health systems to radical changes in healthcare provision. This study aims to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the management of chronic patients in Primary Health Care (PHC). A narrative review of the literature was carried out in the PubMed and Google Scholar databases. It was found that since the pandemic's onset, many regular medical visits have led to delays, postponements, and even cancellations. The reasons for this discontinuity of chronic care were individual (fear and reluctance, home isolation), but also collective (shortages of medical staff, weakening of PHC, and suspension of outpatient care). Therefore, postponements of scheduled medical visits, delayed seeking of help and lack of medication adherence could lead to deregulation of chronic diseases, posing a risk for catastrophic health consequences. In order to ensure the continuity of chronic care provision, health systems have adopted new practices such as telemedicine and self-monitoring. The inclusion of chronic care in national pandemic response plans, the strengthening of PHC and the improvement of communication between patients and public health officials are essential preconditions to mitigate the indirect effects of the pandemic on chronic care.

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the management of patients with chronic diseases in Primary Health Care

Stachteas¹,

Symvoulakis²,

Smyrnakis³

2022

Popul. Med.

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“…When the pre-pandemic and post-pandemic pneumonia vaccination status of the people participating in the study was compared, no statistically significant difference was found between the two groups. In a study conducted by cancer patients in Turkey in March–November 2020, it was found that 102 (63%) of 162 cancer patients were not vaccinated against pneumococcus, although it was recommended [ 14 ]. Another recent study from our centre demonstrated that vaccination rates among end-stage renal failure patients against pneumonia and influenza were 36% and 55.8%, respectively [ 15 ].…”

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“…Compared to the 2019 models, vaccine orders fell early in the pandemic, with significantly lower orders in the USA and Europe from mid-March 2020 to mid-April 2020 [ 23 , 24 ]. Özdemir et al investigated the reasons why cancer patients did not receive the pneumococcal vaccine, and they showed that the most common reason why cancer patients were not vaccinated during the study was not being able to go to a health institution due to COVID-19 ( n = 35, 34.3%) and not being able to reach the vaccine ( n = 21, 20.6%) [ 14 ]. In our study, when the rates of influenza vaccination before and after the pandemic in our country were examined, it was observed that the rate of vaccination was higher in the pre-pandemic period and lower in the post-pandemic period.…”

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The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Vaccination Behaviour of Individuals over the Age of 65 Years in Turkey: Single-Centre Experience

2022

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The aim of this study is to evaluate the awareness of individuals over 65 years of age who have had the COVID-19 vaccine at the Samsun Research and Training Hospital and to evaluate whether the COVID-19 pandemic affected the vaccination behaviour in the geriatric age group. A total of 290 people who were vaccinated against COVID-19 at the Samsun Training and Research Hospital between 16 April 2021 and 16 April 2022 and volunteered to participate in the study were included. The questionnaire form was created by the researchers. According to the national and global guidelines, the seasonal influenza vaccine, Td or Tdap vaccines (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis), shingles vaccine, and pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV15 or PCV20), have been recommended to all adults over the age of 65. It was questioned whether the participants had the vaccines recommended for them before and after the pandemic, if they were not vaccinated, what were the reasons, and whether the COVID-19 pandemic affected the general view on vaccination in this age group. Demographic data and comorbidities were also recorded. After each response that showed that the participant was not vaccinated, reasons were investigated with new questions to find out the causes of vaccine refusal or vaccine hesitancy. Finally, all participants were asked whether they would have the relevant vaccinations when offered. It was shown that 282 (94.3%) of the 299 people who participated in the study were considering getting a regular COVID-19 vaccine from now on, while 84.3% of the participants mentioned that the COVID-19 pandemic had a positive effect on their general vaccination behaviour. While 39 (13%) people stated that their view on vaccination was not affected by the pandemic, 8 (2.7%) people stated that it was negatively affected. The most common reason about low vaccination rates before the pandemic was a lack of enough knowledge about the recommended vaccines. The pandemic increased the vaccination awareness among the adult population. We think that vaccination rates may be improved by education of the geriatric population on this subject.

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The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on routine adult vaccination in cancer patients

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the management of patients with chronic diseases in Primary Health Care

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the management of patients with chronic diseases in Primary Health Care

The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Vaccination Behaviour of Individuals over the Age of 65 Years in Turkey: Single-Centre Experience

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