Impact of the 2004-2005 influenza vaccine shortage on immunization practices in long-term care facilities.

Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology : the Official Journal of the Society of Hospital Epidemiologists of America
Lona ModyPreeti N Malani

Abstract

To assess the response of long-term care facilities (LTCFs) to the 2004-2005 influenza vaccine shortage and the impact on resident and healthcare worker (HCW) immunization rates. A 12-item questionnaire was sent to 824 randomly selected LTCFs in December 2004. The following 2 open-ended questions were also asked: "How did you cope with the vaccine shortage?" and "Who helped you get your supply?" Immunization rates reported by LTCF administrators for 2003-2003 and 2003-2004 were compared with those for 2004-2005. Immunization rates were defined as the proportion of all eligible residents and HCWs who received influenza vaccine. Responses were received from 380 LTCFs (46.3%), which had a total of 38,447 beds. Resident mean influenza immunization rates (+/-SD) decreased from 85%+/-15.3% in 2002-2003 and 85.1%+/-15.3% in 2003-2004 to 81.9%+/-19.4% in the 2004-2005 influenza season (P=.025). The immunization rates among HCWs also decreased from 51% in 2002-2003 and 2003-2004 to 38.4% in 2004-2005 (P<.001). In response to one of the open-ended questions, 96 facilities (25.3%) reported that they obtained vaccine from 2 or more sources. Eight percent commented on specific intensified infection control efforts, and only 2.3% commented o...Continue Reading

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