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12 02, 2021;17 (12): 5487-5499.

A rapid global review of strategies to improve influenza vaccination uptake in Australia.

Hassen Mohammed, Mark McMillan, Prabha H Andraweera, Salenna R Elliott, Helen S Marshall
Author Information
  1. Hassen Mohammed: Vaccinology and Immunology Research Trials Unit, Women's and Children's Health Network, Adelaide, Australia. ORCID
  2. Mark McMillan: Vaccinology and Immunology Research Trials Unit, Women's and Children's Health Network, Adelaide, Australia. ORCID
  3. Prabha H Andraweera: Vaccinology and Immunology Research Trials Unit, Women's and Children's Health Network, Adelaide, Australia. ORCID
  4. Salenna R Elliott: Vaccinology and Immunology Research Trials Unit, Women's and Children's Health Network, Adelaide, Australia.
  5. Helen S Marshall: Vaccinology and Immunology Research Trials Unit, Women's and Children's Health Network, Adelaide, Australia. ORCID
PMID: 34623221 DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2021.1978797

Abstract

This study aimed to identify effective strategies for improving the uptake of influenza vaccination and to inform recommendations for influenza vaccination programs in Australia. A rapid systematic review was conducted to assimilate and synthesize peer-reviewed articles identified in PubMed. The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Hierarchy of Evidence was used to appraise the quality of evidence. A systematic search identified 4373 articles and 52 that met the inclusion criteria were included. The evidence suggests influenza vaccination uptake may be improved by interventions that (1) increase community/patient demand and access to influenza vaccine and overcome practice-related barriers; (2) reinforce the critical role healthcare providers play in driving influenza vaccination uptake. Strategies such as standing orders, reminder and recall efforts were successful in improving influenza vaccination rates. Community pharmacies, particularly in regional/remote areas, are well positioned to improve influenza vaccine coverage. The findings of this rapid review can be utilized to improve the performance of influenza immunization programs in Australia and other countries with comparable programs; and recommend priorities for future evaluation of interventions to improve influenza vaccination uptake.

Keywords

Influenza vaccination influenza vaccination programs interventions uptake

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MeSH Term

Australia
Humans
Immunization Programs
Influenza Vaccines
Influenza, Human
Pharmacies
Vaccination

Chemicals

Influenza Vaccines
Journal Article Systematic Review
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