National Adult Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccine Uptake Telephone Survey

Author/Researcher: Dr. Joan O'Donnell

Description

Telephone survey of Irish adult population to estimate the uptake of influenza and pneumococcal vaccine in the Irish adult population for the 2005/2006-influenza season; and to estimate the burden of illness due to influenza.

Contents

Published paper: http://www.eurosurveillance.org/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleId=756

Objectives

1.To estimate the uptake of influenza and pneumococcal vaccine among persons aged 18 years and older;
2.To estimate the uptake of influenza and pneumococcal vaccine among risk groups as assigned by the National Immunisation Guidelines of RCPI;
3.To estimate the uptake of influenza and pneumococcal vaccine by sex among persons aged 18 years and older;
4.To estimate the uptake of influenza and pneumococcal vaccine by location i.e. county;
5.To estimate the burden of influenza as defined by use of health services and absence from work or college (time spend in bed);
6.To determine reasons for not receiving influenza vaccine.

Status	Current
Publisher	Irish College of General Practitioners,Health Protection Surveillance Centre
Description	Telephone survey of Irish adult population to estimate the uptake of influenza and pneumococcal vaccine in the Irish adult population for the 2005/2006-influenza season; and to estimate the burden of illness due to influenza.
Other Contributors(s)	Dr. Claire Collins; Dr. Jolita Mereckiene
Publication Year	2006
Publication Status	Peer reviewed · Report published ·
Data Available to other researchers?	No
Completion Date	30/11/2006