Prevention and Control of Influenza
Investigation on influenza vaccination policy and vaccination situation during the influenza seasons of 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 in China
Zhao Hongting, Peng Zhibin, Ni Zhaolin, Yang Xiaokun, Guo Qiaoyun, Zheng Jiandong, Qin Ying, Zhang Yanping
Published 2022-11-06
Cite as Chin J Prev Med, 2022, 56(11): 1560-1564. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112150-20220810-00802
Abstract
ObjectiveTo investigate the policies and coverage of influenza vaccine during the influenza epidemic seasons of 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 in China.
MethodsThe national influenza vaccination policy and vaccination rate were investigated in counties and districts and described in the two epidemic seasons.
ResultsIn the epidemic seasons of 2020-2021 and 2021-2022, the vaccination coverage of influenza in China was 3.16% and 2.47%, respectively. The free vaccination policy had the highest vaccination coverage (51.75% and 38.32%), followed by the medical insurance reimbursement policy (9.74% and 7.36%). During the epidemic season of 2021-2022, the number of counties and districts implementing the free vaccination policy in China decreased 61 compared with the previous year, but the number of people covered increased by 51.29%. However, the vaccination coverage of the vast population decreased significantly, with the medical staff (75.69% and 40.15% for two epidemic seasons), preschool children (58.86% and 26.15%), and the elderly (45.71% and 32.94%). During the epidemic season of 2021-2022, the number of counties and districts implementing the medical insurance reimbursement policy increased by 6 compared with the previous year, and the number of people covered increased by 11.12%, but the vaccination coverage decreased.
ConclusionThe influenza vaccination rate in China is low, and the implementation of cost preferential policy can greatly improve the influenza vaccination rate.
Key words:
Influenza vaccines; Vaccination coverage; Policy
Contributor Information
Zhao Hongting
Division of Infectious Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
Peng Zhibin
Division of Infectious Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
Ni Zhaolin
Department of Infectious Disease Control, Yuxi Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Yuxi 653100, China
Yang Xiaokun
Division of Infectious Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
Guo Qiaoyun
Institute for Endemic Disease Control and Prevention, Henan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Zhengzhou 450016, China
Zheng Jiandong
Division of Infectious Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
Qin Ying
Division of Infectious Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
Zhang Yanping
Division of Infectious Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
