Review
Progress in research of safety, efficiency and vaccination status of influenza vaccine in populations at high risk
Sui Haitian, Guo Yang, Zhao Jie, Yang Zhongnan, Su Jinfeng, Yang Yuan, Wang Qing, Feng Luzhao
Published 2022-03-10
Cite as Chin J Epidemiol, 2022, 43(3): 436-439. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20210227-00153
Abstract
This paper reviews the domestic and foreign studies published in 2020 on the application of influenza vaccine in populations at high risk. The importance of influenza vaccination in population at high risk has been proved by larger sample, multicentre, high-quality evidence-based studies. Influenza vaccination is the most cost-effective measure to prevent influenza. However, the coverage rate of influenza vaccine is very low in China, it is necessary to strengthen the health education to promote influenza vaccination in different populations. It is recommended to give influenza vaccination to the population in whom influenza vaccination has been proven safe and effective before influenza season. Research of the safety, efficiency and cost-effectiveness of influenza vaccine should be accelerated for the populations in whom such data are lacking or insufficient.
Key words:
Influenza vaccine; Safety; Efficiency; Vaccination status
Contributor Information
Sui Haitian
China National Biotec Group Company Limited, Beijing 100024, China
Guo Yang
China National Biotec Group Company Limited, Beijing 100024, China
Zhao Jie
China National Biotec Group Company Limited, Beijing 100024, China
Yang Zhongnan
China National Biotec Group Company Limited, Beijing 100024, China
Su Jinfeng
China National Biotec Group Company Limited, Beijing 100024, China
Yang Yuan
Division of Infectious Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
Wang Qing
School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences &
Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
Feng Luzhao
School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences &
Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China