PharmacoEconomics & Outcomes News 596 - 6 Feb 2010

An update on H1N1 vaccinecoverage in the US

Researchers from the US Centers for Disease Controland Prevention (CDC) estimate that, through to 2January 2010, 20.3% of the US population have beenvaccinated against the H1N1 subtype of influenza A.

Because supplies were limited when the monovalentH1N1 vaccine first became available in October 2009,public health agencies prioritised vaccination ofparticular target groups who would potentially benefitmost. The CDC estimates that 27.9% of people in theinitial target groups have now been vaccinated,including 29.4% of children and adolescents agedbetween 6 months and 18 years.

Since ample supply of the vaccine is now available,the CDC suggests that efforts should continue toimprove vaccination coverage among persons in theinitial target groups and offer vaccination to theremainder of the US population.Singleton JA, et al. Interim results: influenza A (H1N1) 2009 monovalentvaccination coverage - United States, October-December 2009. Morbidity andMortality Weekly Report 59: 44-48, No. 2, 22 Jan 2010 803005735

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