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Carla Magda Allan S. Dominguesa, b, Corresponding author contact information, E-mail the corresponding author,
Wanderson Kleber de Oliveiraa,
For the Brazilian Pandemic Influenza Vaccination Evaluation Team1
a Secretariat of Health Surveillance, Brazilian Ministry of Health, Bras?lia, Brazil
b Center for Tropical Medicine, University of Bras?lia, Bras?lia, Brazil
Received 11 March 2012. Revised 30 April 2012. Accepted 3 May 2012. Available online 17 May 2012.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2012.05.007, How to Cite or Link Using DOI
Abstract
In 2010, the Brazilian Ministry of Health organized a mass vaccination campaign of selected priority groups in response to the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic. The campaign was conducted in six phases from March to July, 2010. Priority groups included healthcare professionals, indigenous persons, pregnant women, young children, persons with chronic illnesses and otherwise healthy adults 20?39 years of age. Over 89 million doses of pandemic influenza vaccines were administered, surpassing immunization targets among several priority groups, including healthcare professionals. We reviewed strategies used in Brazil to promote vaccination against pandemic influenza as well as factors external to the campaign that may have contributed to vaccine uptake among priority groups.
Highlights
► We reviewed strategies to promote uptake of pandemic influenza vaccines in Brazil. ► Uptake of pandemic influenza vaccines was high among targeted groups. ► Priority groups were targeted in phased campaign strategy. ► This was the largest vaccination campaign ever conducted in Brazil. ► Uptake of influenza vaccines in Brazil was higher than in many countries.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264410X12006809
Wanderson Kleber de Oliveiraa,
For the Brazilian Pandemic Influenza Vaccination Evaluation Team1
a Secretariat of Health Surveillance, Brazilian Ministry of Health, Bras?lia, Brazil
b Center for Tropical Medicine, University of Bras?lia, Bras?lia, Brazil
Received 11 March 2012. Revised 30 April 2012. Accepted 3 May 2012. Available online 17 May 2012.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2012.05.007, How to Cite or Link Using DOI
Abstract
In 2010, the Brazilian Ministry of Health organized a mass vaccination campaign of selected priority groups in response to the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic. The campaign was conducted in six phases from March to July, 2010. Priority groups included healthcare professionals, indigenous persons, pregnant women, young children, persons with chronic illnesses and otherwise healthy adults 20?39 years of age. Over 89 million doses of pandemic influenza vaccines were administered, surpassing immunization targets among several priority groups, including healthcare professionals. We reviewed strategies used in Brazil to promote vaccination against pandemic influenza as well as factors external to the campaign that may have contributed to vaccine uptake among priority groups.
Highlights
► We reviewed strategies to promote uptake of pandemic influenza vaccines in Brazil. ► Uptake of pandemic influenza vaccines was high among targeted groups. ► Priority groups were targeted in phased campaign strategy. ► This was the largest vaccination campaign ever conducted in Brazil. ► Uptake of influenza vaccines in Brazil was higher than in many countries.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264410X12006809