title: [Immunization of adult population of Russia against diphtheria in 2006-2007].
abstract: The vaccination coverage against diphtheria in the adult population of Russia in 2006-2007 was analyzed in different age, professional and social groups and reasons of absent immunization. Vaccination coverage in adults was 95.3%, of them 92.5% were boosted (i.e. completely immunized) and only 7.5% were in process of vaccination. Vaccination coverage was high in the majority of regions. Mean vaccination coverage in adults aged 25-49 ages was 96.2-96.5% whereas in adults > or =50 years it was lower (91.8-94.8%). Mean coverage in groups of high risk for severe diphtheria was 97.7% in professional high-risk groups and somewhat lower in social high-risk groups (94.4%). The lowest vaccination rate was registered in group of migrants (81.7%). In unvaccinated persons from professional groups 33.1% were not vaccinated due to medical contraindications, 22.8%--because of vaccination refusal, and 38.1%--due to non-medical reasons. In social groups these figures were 21.8%, 28.4%, and 49.8% respectively. Reported mean adult vaccination coverage in Russia is confirmed by results of serological studies. Protective titers were detected in 91.3% tested adults. However in the group aged > or =50 years rate of protected persons was lower (84-85%).
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Maksimova
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Markina
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Iatskovskiĭ
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Cherkasova
authors.forename: G F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Lazikova
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Koshkina
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood; D003353:Corynebacterium diphtheriae / Q000276:immunology*; D004165:Diphtheria / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017589:Immunization Programs; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012426:Russia / Q000453:epidemiology; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial