A Missed Opportunity? Exploring Changes in Influenza Vaccination Coverage During the COVID‐19 Pandemic: Data From 12 Countries Worldwide
Although influenza VCR increased in 2020, these changes were statistically significant in only two out of 12 countries, and no consistent, sustained increase was observed afterward, except in Spain. The findings suggest the need for continuous monitoring of VCR and the implementation of strategies to promote and maintain high vaccination coverage rates.
Authors
- Marco Del Riccio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2742-0297)
- Caroline Schneeberger
- Jojanneke van Summeren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2835-6995)
- Koos van der Velden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4002-3413)
- Andrea Guida (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1278-7053)
- Aura Timen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5793-5443)
- Foekje F. Stelma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6810-2546)
- Saverio Caini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2262-1102)
- Bronke Boudewijns (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7214-4586)
- Susanne Heemskerk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7267-0897)
Institutions
- Radboud University Nijmegen (NL)
- Radboud University Medical Center (NL)
- Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research (NL)
- University of Florence (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/irv.70057
- Citations
- 11
- Primary Topic
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 14.90
Funders
- Sanofi