Am J Public Health. 2017 Aug 17:e1-e3. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2017.303942. [Epub ahead of print]
Readiness to Vaccinate Critical Personnel During an Influenza Pandemic, United States, 2015.
Moulia DL1, Dopson SA1, Vagi SJ1, Fitzgerald TJ1, Fiebelkorn AP1, Graitcer SB1.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES:
To assess the readiness to vaccinate critical infrastructure personnel (CIP) involved in managing public works, emergency services, transportation, or any other system or asset that would have an immediate debilitating impact on the community if not maintained.
METHODS:
We analyzed self-reported planning to vaccinate CIP during an influenza pandemic with data from 2 surveys: (1) the Program Annual Progress Assessment of immunization programs and (2) the Pandemic Influenza Readiness Assessment of public health emergency preparedness programs. Both surveys were conducted in 2015.
RESULTS:
Twenty-six (43.3%) of 60 responding public health emergency preparedness programs reported having an operational plan to identify and vaccinate CIP, and 16 (26.2%) of 61 responding immunization programs reported knowing the number of CIP in their program's jurisdictions.
CONCLUSIONS:
Many programs may not be ready to identify and vaccinate CIP during an influenza pandemic. Additional efforts are needed to ensure operational readiness to vaccinate CIP during the next influenza pandemic. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print August 17, 2017: e1-e3. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2017.303942).
PMID: 28817330 DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2017.303942
Readiness to Vaccinate Critical Personnel During an Influenza Pandemic, United States, 2015.
Moulia DL1, Dopson SA1, Vagi SJ1, Fitzgerald TJ1, Fiebelkorn AP1, Graitcer SB1.
Author information
Abstract
OBJECTIVES:
To assess the readiness to vaccinate critical infrastructure personnel (CIP) involved in managing public works, emergency services, transportation, or any other system or asset that would have an immediate debilitating impact on the community if not maintained.
METHODS:
We analyzed self-reported planning to vaccinate CIP during an influenza pandemic with data from 2 surveys: (1) the Program Annual Progress Assessment of immunization programs and (2) the Pandemic Influenza Readiness Assessment of public health emergency preparedness programs. Both surveys were conducted in 2015.
RESULTS:
Twenty-six (43.3%) of 60 responding public health emergency preparedness programs reported having an operational plan to identify and vaccinate CIP, and 16 (26.2%) of 61 responding immunization programs reported knowing the number of CIP in their program's jurisdictions.
CONCLUSIONS:
Many programs may not be ready to identify and vaccinate CIP during an influenza pandemic. Additional efforts are needed to ensure operational readiness to vaccinate CIP during the next influenza pandemic. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print August 17, 2017: e1-e3. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2017.303942).
PMID: 28817330 DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2017.303942