Government livelihood project - free influenza vaccination for the older population in China: the example of Zhejiang Province
Influenza vaccination is an effective measure to prevent and control influenza, and countries worldwide consider older people a key recommended population for influenza vaccination. From 2020, Zhejiang Province has provided free influenza vaccination to anyone aged ≥70 years as part of its livelihood projects. In certain counties, the program is also offered to those aged ≥60 years. This measure has made influenza vaccination more convenient and has advanced the strategy for acceptance of influenza vaccines and improved readiness for a pandemic. Furthermore, it serves as an example for other Chinese provinces looking to implement free influenza vaccination programs.
Authors
- Weiping Jiang
- Hangjie Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7334-2536)
- Yu Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2739-9686)
- Jimin Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7354-3450)
- Zhen Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4134-1779)
- Jiang Wei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2497-2413)
- Xuesong Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3579-2741)
- Xiaoxiao Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6296-496X)
Institutions
- Xian Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CN)
- Zhejiang Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CN)
- Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-05-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1571499
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.42
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China