Review
Immunology
Tingting Li, Xiaoling Qi, Qin Li, Wenge Tang, Kun Su, Mengmeng Jia, Weizhong Yang, Yu Xia, Yu Xiong, Li Qi, Luzhao Feng
Summary: The study indicated that influenza vaccinations significantly reduce the incidence of laboratory-confirmed influenza, absenteeism rates, and workdays lost among health workers. It is recommended to increase vaccination coverage and count to benefit both workers and medical institutions.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Piyameth Dilokthornsakul, Le My Lan, Ammarin Thakkinstian, Raymond Hutubessy, Philipp Lambach, Nathorn Chaiyakunapruk
Summary: Influenza vaccination may be cost-effective for health workers and elderly individuals, particularly in high-income economies, but there is limited evidence from the perspective of healthcare providers/payers or other income levels.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lara I. Brewer, Mark J. Ommerborn, Augustina Le Nguyen, Cheryl R. Clark
Summary: Structural inequities contribute to low influenza vaccination rates in the United States, with non-Hispanic White and Asian individuals having higher vaccination rates. Lack of health insurance, regular access to primary care, and delaying medical care due to cost were predictive factors for lower vaccination rates.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Zakieh Ostad-Ahmadi, Sara Boccalini, Amin Daemi, Alireza Mahboub-Ahari
Summary: This study conducted a systematic search and found that almost all studies indicate that vaccinating pregnant women against influenza is a cost-effective and cost-saving strategy. However, in one study, the lack of data for pregnant women led to the conclusion that it was not cost-effective when using costs and probabilities related to other groups. The main factors influencing the cost-effectiveness were vaccine efficacy and vaccination cost. Hence, influenza vaccination of pregnant women is a cost-effective intervention.
TRAVEL MEDICINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE
(2023)
Review
Nursing
Caroline M. Hall, Holly Northam, Adrian Webster, Karen Strickland
Summary: This study explored the determinants of and behavior change models for seasonal influenza vaccination compliance among healthcare personnel, and identified six thematic categories influencing compliance. The Health Belief Model was the most commonly utilized model, and further research is needed to understand the impact of factors such as trust on health-protective behaviors in the context of a pandemic.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Laura Sanchez-de Prada, Ivan Sanz-Munoz, Raul Ortiz de Lejarazu, Jose Maria Eiros, Adolfo Garcia-Sastre, Teresa Aydillo
Summary: Current influenza vaccines induce humoral immune responses against the HA protein, with Sb and Ca2 antigenic sites showing high immunodominance. Elderly individuals have lower pre-vaccination antibody levels, while young adults have lower levels only at the Sb and Ca2 sites. After vaccination, ATIV reduces humoral responses to all viruses, while QIV only reduces responses to Sb and Ca2.
EMERGING MICROBES & INFECTIONS
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mark Donald C. Renosa, Jeniffer Landicho, Jonas Wachinger, Sarah L. Dalglish, Kate Baernighausen, Till Baernighausen, Shannon A. McMahon
Summary: Vaccine hesitancy and declining vaccine coverage are major global health threats. This study provides a comprehensive synthesis on the use of nudges to address vaccine hesitancy, showing that nudging interventions can effectively increase vaccine confidence and uptake by using various behavior change strategies. Further research is needed to develop clear recommendations, especially in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Heather Fraser, Winfrida Tombe-Mdewa, Ciaran Kohli-Lynch, Karen Hofnnan, Stefano Tennpia, Meredith McMorrow, Philipp Lambach, Wayne Ramkrishna, Cheryl Cohen, Raymond Hutubessy, Ijeoma Edoka
Summary: The South African National Department of Health introduced a trivalent inactivated influenza vaccination programme in 2010 to address the burden of influenza. By estimating the costs and conducting scenario analyses, we provide estimates of the total costs of the programme, which can serve as a basis for future programme expansion and cost-effectiveness analyses.
INFLUENZA AND OTHER RESPIRATORY VIRUSES
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Claire Borthwick, Rory O'Connor, Louise Kennedy
Summary: This study aimed to identify predictors of seasonal influenza vaccination intentions and behavior among inpatients in a secure forensic mental health service. Results showed that past behavior, vaccine knowledge, and cues to action were predictors of vaccination intention, while cues to action remained as the only statistical predictor of vaccination behavior. Analysis of interviews with vaccinated and unvaccinated participants revealed three main themes related to decision-making, immune function interaction, and the influence of others.
PSYCHOLOGY & HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Pediatrics
Daniel A. Norman, Rosanne Barnes, Rebecca Pavlos, Mejbah Bhuiyan, Kefyalew Addis Alene, Margie Danchin, Holly Seale, Hannah C. Moore, Christopher C. Blyth
Summary: Interventions targeting influenza vaccine coverage in children with medical comorbidities, such as vaccination reminders and education, as well as clinic process changes, have been shown to significantly improve vaccine coverage. However, no significant differences were detected between intervention types, and bias and study heterogeneity limit confidence in the estimate of this effect. Further well-designed studies are needed to inform optimal interventions in the future.
Review
Immunology
Maria Rosaria Gualano, Alessio Corradi, Gianluca Voglino, Dario Catozzi, Elena Olivero, Michele Corezzi, Fabrizio Bert, Roberta Siliquini
Summary: The study found that in some settings, the majority of HCWs support mandatory vaccination, but acceptance varies. Vaccinated HCWs more frequently agree with the mandatory vaccination policy. More studies focusing on this as the main outcome are needed to further understand associated characteristics.
Article
Immunology
Daisy Lee, Sharyn Rundle-Thiele, Gabriel Li
Summary: This study identifies distinct and homogeneous groups of university students in relation to their attitudes, behaviors, intentions, and responses to promotion messages about seasonal influenza and COVID-19 vaccination through two-step cluster analysis. Findings reveal four segments with significant differences, providing insights for developing tailored vaccination programs for university students. This tailored approach aims to increase vaccination rates and promote the uptake of COVID-19 vaccines among this population.
Review
Cell Biology
Nicola Veronese, Jacopo Demurtas, Lee Smith, Jean Pierre Michel, Mario Barbagallo, Francesco Bolzetta, Marianna Noale, Stefania Maggi
Summary: A systematic review and meta-analysis on the association between influenza vaccination and dementia risk found that influenza vaccination was significantly associated with a lower risk of dementia, suggesting it may help in preventing dementia in older people.
AGEING RESEARCH REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Malembe S. Ebama, Susan Y. Chu, Eduardo Azziz-Baumgartner, Kathryn E. Lafond, Margaret McCarron, Stephen C. Hadler, Rachael M. Porter, Mark McKinlay, Joseph Bresee
Summary: Implementing seasonal influenza vaccines not only reduces diseases but also improves attitudes towards vaccines among risk groups, increases demand, and enhances collaboration with other sectors and mass media. However, challenges such as sustaining investment, vaccine supply, and campaign management still exist.
Article
Economics
Stefan M. Scholz, Felix Weidemann, Oliver Damm, Bernhard Ultsch, Wolfgang Greiner, Ole Wichmann
Summary: The study finds that vaccinating 2 to 9-year-olds with quadrivalent influenza vaccines is cost-saving in Germany, and extending the target group to 2 to 17-year-olds can increase health benefits. Even without vaccine-induced herd protection, childhood vaccination against seasonal influenza remains cost-effective.
Review
Emergency Medicine
Chulin Chen, Ting Kan, Shuang Li, Chen Qiu, Li Gui
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2016)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chulin Chen, Li Gui, Ting Kan, Shuang Li, Chen Qiu
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2017)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ting Kan, Li Gui, Wenwen Shi, Yan Huang, Shuang Li, Chen Qiu
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2016)
Article
Nursing
Ting Kan, Jiaqi Ai, Jing Zhang, Xiaohong Liu
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2018)