Preparedness for influenza vaccination during a pandemic in the World Health Organization Western Pacific Region
10.5365/wpsar.2018.9.5.001
- Author:
Leila Bell
1
;
Lisa Peters
1
;
James Heffelfinger
1
;
Sheena Sullivan
2
;
Alba Vilajeliu
1
;
Jinho Shin
1
;
Joseph Bresee
3
;
Erica Dueger
1
Author Information
1. WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific, Emerging Diseases Surveillance and Response
2. WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
- Publication Type:Other Types
- From:
Western Pacific Surveillance and Response
2018;9(5):11-14
- CountryWHO-WPRO
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
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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