Research methods of vaccination coverage and their application in evaluating vaccine protective effectiveness
10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20241202-00763
- VernacularTitle:疫苗接种覆盖率研究及其在疫苗保护效果评价中的应用
- Author:
Weiwei HAN
1
;
Siyue JIA
;
Hongyan LIU
;
Yue LIU
;
Fengcai ZHU
;
Jingxin LI
Author Information
1. 南京医科大学公共卫生学院，国家疫苗研发创新平台，南京 211166
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Vaccination coverage;
Vaccine protective effectiveness;
Evaluation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
2025;46(9):1673-1679
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The impact of vaccines on public health and their effectiveness in controlling infectious diseases partly depends on their coverage rate, which refers to the proportion of individuals vaccinated within a specific population. Vaccination coverage is foundational data for vaccine immunization programs, a key parameter for evaluating and monitoring the implementation of vaccination plans, and an important data point in real-world post-market studies of vaccines. Additionally, research on vaccination coverage is becoming increasingly prevalent in vaccine evaluation, primarily used to establish the risk of disease incidence in populations with different vaccination coverage rates in order to assess the protective effectiveness of vaccines. This paper reviews the research methods used to assess vaccine coverage both domestically and internationally, as well as their applications in evaluating vaccine effectiveness. It also analyzes and compares the advantages and disadvantages of different research methods for measuring vaccination coverage and discusses the significance of monitoring and improving vaccine coverage rates. The goal is to promote research and application of vaccination coverage rates in China, providing a scientific basis for post-market vaccine studies and for local administrative departments to formulate immunization policies.
