Thierry Rigoine de Fougerolles, Théophile Baïssas, Guillaume Perquier, Olivier Vitoux, Pascal Crépey, José Bartelt-Hofer, Hélène Bricout, Audrey Petitjean
BACKGROUND: Seasonal influenza epidemics have a substantial public health and economic burden, which can be alleviated through vaccination. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a 75% vaccination coverage rate (VCR) in: older adults (aged ≥ 65 years), individuals with chronic conditions, pregnant women, children aged 6-24 months and healthcare workers. However, no European country achieves this target in all risk groups. In this study, potential public health and economic benefits achieved by reaching 75% influenza VCR was estimated in risk groups across four European countries: France, Italy, Spain, and the UK...
May 3, 2024: BMC Public Health