The impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on the global burden of influenza

Lampejo, Temi

doi:10.1002/jmv.27653

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“…NH staff from facilities across the U.S. reported that the COVID‐19 pandemic enhanced infection control practices. Most participants attributed decreases in influenza and other infectious disease outbreaks to universal mask wearing, supporting the findings of other studies 6,7 . While some participants worried about mask mandates leading to higher workplace resignation, many reported the practice contributed to decreases in influenza and other outbreaks.…”

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confidence: 79%

“…Most participants attributed decreases in influenza and other infectious disease outbreaks to universal mask wearing, supporting the findings of other studies. 6 , 7 While some participants worried about mask mandates leading to higher workplace resignation, many reported the practice contributed to decreases in influenza and other outbreaks. The results of our study imply the NH industry will continue its enhanced focus on infection control while simultaneously managing a struggling workforce.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Impact of COVID‐19 on influenza and infection control practices in nursing homes

Meehan

Uth

Gadbois

et al. 2022

J American Geriatrics Society

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 79%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Impact of COVID‐19 on influenza and infection control practices in nursing homes

Meehan

Uth

Gadbois

et al. 2022

J American Geriatrics Society

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“…Influenza and coronaviruses are highly contagious respiratory diseases that cause millions of cases and deaths annually worldwide [ 1 , 2 ]. Influenza typically peaks during winter months and causes approximately 1 billion cases, 3–5 million severe cases, and up to 650,000 deaths [ 3 ]. However, public health measures and travel restrictions implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic have significantly curbed global influenza circulation [ 4 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

Comparative Clinical Evaluation of a Novel FluA/FluB/SARS-CoV-2 Multiplex LAMP and Commercial FluA/FluB/SARS-CoV-2/RSV RT-qPCR Assays

et al. 2023

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Influenza and coronaviruses cause highly contagious respiratory diseases that cause millions of deaths worldwide. Public health measures implemented during the current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic have gradually reduced influenza circulation worldwide. As COVID-19 measures have relaxed, it is necessary to monitor and control seasonal influenza during this COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, the development of rapid and accurate diagnostic methods for influenza and COVID-19 is of paramount importance because both diseases have significant public health and economic impacts. To address this, we developed a multi-loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) kit capable of simultaneously detecting influenza A/B and SARS-CoV-2. The kit was optimized by testing various ratios of primer sets for influenza A/B (FluA/FluB) and SARS-CoV-2 and internal control (IC). The FluA/FluB/SARS-CoV-2 multiplex LAMP assay showed 100% specificity for uninfected clinical samples and sensitivities of 90.6%, 86.89%, and 98.96% for LAMP kits against influenza A, influenza B, and SARS-CoV-2 clinical samples, respectively. Finally, the attribute agreement analysis for clinical tests indicated substantial agreement between the multiplex FluA/FluB/SARS-CoV-2/IC LAMP and commercial AllplexTM SARS-CoV-2/FluA/FluB/RSV assays.

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“…Furthermore, it has been hypothesised that parents are more hesitant towards influenza vaccine compared with other routine childhood vaccinations [ 14 ]. Public health measures implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic led to a sharp decline in influenza incidence during the first 2 years of the pandemic [ 15 ]. However, as we encountered the first influenza epidemic since COVID-19 in 2021, there was an increasing need to understand parental willingness to vaccinate children against influenza.…”

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confidence: 99%

Factors associated with parental intention to vaccinate their child against influenza, Finland, February to March, 2022: a web-based survey

Hussein,

Vänskä,

Sivelä

et al. 2023

Eurosurveillance

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Background Influenza vaccination for children aged 6 months to 6 years is included in the national vaccination programme in Finland. Although all vaccines in the programme are free of charge, national coverage of influenza vaccination among children under 3 years and 3–6 years during 2020/21 was 43% and 35% respectively, with regional differences. Aim To assess factors underlying parental vaccination intention in order to increase influenza vaccine uptake among children. Methods We conducted a web-based survey among parents (n = 17,844) of randomly selected eligible children (aged 6 months–6 years) in February–March 2022 in five Finnish municipalities from regions of high and low coverage. Logistic regressions were used to determine associations between vaccination intention and e.g. sociodemographic factors, attitudes and knowledge. Linkage to the national vaccination register was used to confirm realisation of vaccination intention after the study. Results Participation rate was 13% (n = 2,322 parents). Influenza knowledge, trust in official information, responding parent’s education level, adherence to the vaccination programme, number of children and changes in attitudes towards vaccination since COVID-19 were all associated with intention to vaccinate. Vaccination intention for children was 64%, and realised vaccination 51%. Conclusion Despite the low participation rate, both vaccinated and unvaccinated children were represented. Influenza vaccine uptake is not dependent on a single factor. Our results identified the need for open dialogue between parents and healthcare professionals, as the lack of vaccine being offered by healthcare professionals was the most reported reason for not vaccinating.

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The impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on the global burden of influenza

Cited by 9 publications

References 27 publications

Impact of COVID‐19 on influenza and infection control practices in nursing homes

Impact of COVID‐19 on influenza and infection control practices in nursing homes

Comparative Clinical Evaluation of a Novel FluA/FluB/SARS-CoV-2 Multiplex LAMP and Commercial FluA/FluB/SARS-CoV-2/RSV RT-qPCR Assays

Factors associated with parental intention to vaccinate their child against influenza, Finland, February to March, 2022: a web-based survey

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