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Vaccine. 2016 Oct 13. pii: S0264-410X(16)30911-2. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2016.10.013. [Epub ahead of print]
Seasonal influenza vaccination in China: Landscape of diverse regional reimbursement policy, and budget impact analysis.
Yang J1, Atkins KE2, Feng L3, Pang M4, Zheng Y5, Liu X6, Cowling BJ7, Yu H8.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND:
To explore the current landscape of seasonal influenza vaccination across China, and estimate the budget of implementing a national "free-at-the-point-of-care" vaccination program for priority populations recommended by the World Health Organization.
METHODS:
In 2014 and 2016, we conducted a survey across provincial Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to collect information on regional reimbursement policies for influenza vaccination, estimated the national uptake using distributed doses of influenza vaccines, and evaluated the budget using population size and vaccine cost obtained from official websites and literatures.
RESULTS:
Regular reimbursement policies for influenza vaccination are available in 61 mutually exclusive regions, comprising 8 provinces, 45 prefectures, and 8 counties, which were reimbursed by the local Government Financial Department or Basic Social Medical Insurance (BSMI). Finance-reimbursed vaccination was offered mainly for the elderly, and school children for free in Beijing, Dongli district in Tianjin, Karamay, Shenzhen and Xinxiang cities. BSMI-reimbursement policies were limited to specific medical insurance beneficiaries with distinct differences in the reimbursement fractions. The average national vaccination coverage was just 1.5-2.2% between 2004 and 2014. A free national vaccination program for priority populations (n=416million), would cost government US$ 757million (95% CI 726-789) annually (uptake rate=20%).
CONCLUSIONS:
An increasing number of regional governments have begun to pay, partially or fully, for influenza vaccination for selected groups. However, this small-scale policy approach has failed to increase national uptake. A free, nationwide vaccination program would require a substantial annual investment. A cost-effectiveness analysis is needed to identify the most efficient methods to improve coverage.
Copyright ? 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.
KEYWORDS:
China; Financial management; Influenza vaccination; Subsidization policy
PMID: 27745951 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2016.10.013
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Seasonal influenza vaccination in China: Landscape of diverse regional reimbursement policy, and budget impact analysis.
Yang J1, Atkins KE2, Feng L3, Pang M4, Zheng Y5, Liu X6, Cowling BJ7, Yu H8.
Author information
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
To explore the current landscape of seasonal influenza vaccination across China, and estimate the budget of implementing a national "free-at-the-point-of-care" vaccination program for priority populations recommended by the World Health Organization.
METHODS:
In 2014 and 2016, we conducted a survey across provincial Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to collect information on regional reimbursement policies for influenza vaccination, estimated the national uptake using distributed doses of influenza vaccines, and evaluated the budget using population size and vaccine cost obtained from official websites and literatures.
RESULTS:
Regular reimbursement policies for influenza vaccination are available in 61 mutually exclusive regions, comprising 8 provinces, 45 prefectures, and 8 counties, which were reimbursed by the local Government Financial Department or Basic Social Medical Insurance (BSMI). Finance-reimbursed vaccination was offered mainly for the elderly, and school children for free in Beijing, Dongli district in Tianjin, Karamay, Shenzhen and Xinxiang cities. BSMI-reimbursement policies were limited to specific medical insurance beneficiaries with distinct differences in the reimbursement fractions. The average national vaccination coverage was just 1.5-2.2% between 2004 and 2014. A free national vaccination program for priority populations (n=416million), would cost government US$ 757million (95% CI 726-789) annually (uptake rate=20%).
CONCLUSIONS:
An increasing number of regional governments have begun to pay, partially or fully, for influenza vaccination for selected groups. However, this small-scale policy approach has failed to increase national uptake. A free, nationwide vaccination program would require a substantial annual investment. A cost-effectiveness analysis is needed to identify the most efficient methods to improve coverage.
Copyright ? 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.
KEYWORDS:
China; Financial management; Influenza vaccination; Subsidization policy
PMID: 27745951 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2016.10.013
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher] Free full text