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- Title
Adherence to STIKO recommendations in patients with pulmonary disease in southeast Germany.
- Authors
Mohr, Arno; Plentz, Annelie; Sieroslawski, Anna; Pezenburg, Fabian; Koch, Myriam; Bauernfeind, Stilla; Pfeifer, Michael; Salzberger, Bernd; Hitzenbichler, Florian
- Abstract
Background: Vaccinations are among the most effective preventative healthcare measures. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the adherence of adults with pre-existing pulmonary conditions to the national vaccination schedule and to identify reasons for poor adherence. Methods: All patients with an appointment at Donaustauf hospital between October 2019 and April 2020 were asked to bring their vaccination certificates for evaluation and to compete a questionnaire. To determine the adherence vaccination certificates and patients' comorbidities were correlated with the national recommendations of the German Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO). Results: 571 (65.6%) of all patients believed that their vaccination status was up-to-date. An appropriate vaccination status according to national recommendations (STIKO) was documented as follows: tetanus 56.4% (375/665), diphtheria 43.2% (292/676), poliomyelitis 28.5% (189/662), tick-borne encephalitis 45.4% (300/659), hepatitis A 31.0% (18/58), hepatitis B 34.6% (27/78), shingles 1.2% (6/489), influenza 21.0% (125/596, season 2019/2020), measles 38.3% (31/81), rubella 33.3% (7/21), pneumococcal disease 29.5% (175/593), pertussis 54.2% (365/674) and haemophilus influenza type b 100% (1/1). Adherence to rabies (0/2), varicella (0/28), meningococcal type ACWY (0/36) and type b (0/36) was 0%. 72% of patients would follow a physician's recommendation to get vaccinated. Conclusion: Adherence to STIKO recommendations was poor. However, patients are willing to follow a physician's recommendation for vaccination.
- Subjects
GERMANY; LUNG disease prevention; TETANUS; ENCEPHALITIS; TICK-borne diseases; HEPATITIS B; IMMUNIZATION; POLIO; CROSS-sectional method; DIPHTHERIA; STREPTOCOCCAL diseases; MEDICAL protocols; QUESTIONNAIRES; PATIENT compliance; HEPATITIS A
- Publication
Infection, 2021, Vol 49, Issue 6, p1319
- ISSN
0300-8126
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s15010-021-01708-4