In a prospective observational study, influenza vaccination prevented hospitalization among older home care patients

Landi, Francesco; Onder, Graziano; Cesari, Matteo; Russo, Andrea M.; Barillaro, Christian; Bernabei, Roberto

doi:10.1016/j.jclinepi.2006.02.017

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“…It has been shown that the risk of serious complications decreased by 60% and the mortality rate by 80% with influenza vaccination in healthy elderly people [4] In a 4-year prospective observational study conducted in the elderly population from 1998 to 2002, it was shown that the influenza vaccination rate was 48%, and the hospitalization rates were significantly lower in the unvaccinated group compared to the vaccinated group (59% vs. 40%, respectively). [15] In this study, although there was no relationship between age and influenza vaccination, the rate of vaccination was found to be higher in elderly patients.…”

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Investigation of Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Status in Chronic Kidney Failure Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Survey Study

Yılmaz

Özer

2022

Journal of Contemporary Medicine

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Aim: Respiratory tract infections due to influenza virus are more mortal in hemodialysis patients than in the healthy population. These patients should be provided with influenza vaccination every year. In this study; the frequency of influenza vaccination in hemodialysis patients in our region and the factors affecting it were investigated. Material and Method:A total of 239 patients who had undergone hemodialysis for at least one year were asked the prepared questionnaires. The obtained data were analyzed in SPSS 20 program. Results:The rate of seasonal influenza vaccination of the patients was 87%. Vaccination rates were found to be significantly higher in patients with a duration of hemodialysis longer than five years and those who were vaccinated in the last year (respectively p=0.02, p=0.016). The rate of pneumococcal vaccination in those vaccinated against influenza and the rate of vaccination in the families of these patients were also found to be significantly higher (p<0.01). Conclusion:In this study, it was found that influenza vaccination rates were high in patients undergoing hemodialysis in our region. The reason for this is that the influenza vaccine is provided free of charge to those with chronic diseases every year by the Ministry of Health in our country.

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