1.Preparedness for influenza vaccination during a pandemic in the World Health Organization Western Pacific Region
Leila Bell ; Lisa Peters ; James Heffelfinger ; Sheena Sullivan ; Alba Vilajeliu ; Jinho Shin ; Joseph Bresee ; Erica Dueger
Western Pacific Surveillance and Response 2018;9(5):11-14
Background
Influenza vaccination is a key public health intervention for pandemic influenza as it can limit the burden of disease, especially in high-risk groups, minimize social disruption and reduce economic impact.1 In the event of an influenza pandemic, large-scale production, distribution and administration of pandemic vaccines in the shortest time possible is required. In addition, monitoring vaccine effectiveness, coverage and adverse events following immunization (AEFI) is important. Since seasonal influenza vaccination programmes require annual planning in each of these areas, establishing and strengthening annual influenza programmes will contribute to pandemic preparedness.2 This paper presents efforts made in the World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region to improve seasonal influenza vaccination and pandemic preparedness.
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