Influenza vaccination coverages among Spanish children, adults and health care workers.
BACKGROUND
This study aimed at describing influenza vaccination coverage among Spanish children, adults and health care workers (HCWs).


METHODS
We analyzed 27,791 questionnaires on subjects aged 6 months or over, drawn from the 2003 Spanish National Health Survey. As the dependent variable, we took the answer to the question, "Did you (or your child) have a flu shot in the last campaign?". Independent variables were age group, gender, nationality, occupation (HCWs) and coexistence of chronic conditions.


RESULTS
Overall influenza vaccination coverage for the total sample was 19.58%. Coverage for the pediatric population was 5.55%, with 20.74% of those with and 4.67% of those without chronic condition being vaccinated. Vaccination coverages were: 63.7% among subjects aged > or = 65 years; 30.5% among high-risk subjects aged < 65 years; and 19.65% among HCWs.


CONCLUSIONS
We conclude that the available results show low levels of influenza vaccination coverage among high-risk subjects aged under 65 years, children in particular, and HCWs.
Jiménez-García
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Preventive Medicine and Public Health Teaching and Research Unit, Health Sciences Faculty, Rey Juan Carlos University, Avenida de Atenas s/n, 28922 Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain. rodrigo.jimenez@urjc.es
Hernández-Barrera
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Carrasco-Garrido
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Sierra-Moros
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Martinez-Hernandez
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de Miguel
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends
D007252:Influenza Vaccines