Dwyer Dominic, Barr Ian, Hurt Aeron, Kelso Anne, Reading Patrick, Sullivan Sheena, Buchy Philippe, Yu Hongjie, Zheng Jiandong, Shu Yuelong, Wang Dayan, Aguon Annette, Oliva Rita Q, Odagiri Takato, Tashiro Masato, Verasahib Khebir, Yusof Mohd Apandi, Nymadawa Pagbajabyn, Alexander Burmaa, Gourinat Anne-Claire, Grangeon Jean-Paul, Jennings Lance, Huang Sue, Horwood Paul, Lucero Marilla, Roque Vito, Lee Suy Lyndon, Cardon Peter, Tandoc Amado, Olveda Remigio M, Kang Chun, Young-Joon Park, Cutter Jeffery, Lin Raymond, Low Constance, Mai Le Thi Quynh, Balish Amanda, Kile James, Mei Shang, Mcfarland Jeffrey, Moen Ann, Olsen Sonja, Samaan Gina, Xiyan Xu, Chea Nora, Diorditsa Sergey, Feldon Keith, Fox Kimberley, Jamsran Mendsaikhan, Konings Frank, Lewis Hannah Catherine, McPherson Michelle, Nilles Eric, Olowokure Babatunde, Partridge Jeffrey
Western Pac Surveill Response J. 2013 Mar 3;4(3):51-9. doi: 10.5365/WPSAR.2013.4.1.009. eCollection 2013 Jul-Sep.
Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent seasonal influenza and its severe outcomes. The objective of our study was to synthesize information on seasonal influenza vaccination policies, recommendations and practices in place in 2011 for all countries and areas in the Western Pacific Region of the World Health Organization (WHO).
Data were collected via a questionnaire on seasonal influenza vaccination policies, recommendations and practices in place in 2011.
Thirty-six of the 37 countries and areas (97%) responded to the survey. Eighteen (50%) reported having established seasonal influenza vaccination policies, an additional seven (19%) reported having recommendations for risk groups for seasonal influenza vaccination only and 11 (30%) reported having no policies or recommendations in place. Of the 25 countries and areas with policies or recommendations, health-care workers and the elderly were most frequently recommended for vaccination; 24 (96%) countries and areas recommended vaccinating these groups, followed by pregnant women (19 [76%]), people with chronic illness (18 [72%]) and children (15 [60%]). Twenty-six (72%) countries and areas reported having seasonal influenza vaccines available through public funding, private market purchase or both. Most of these countries and areas purchased only enough vaccine to cover 25% or less of their populations.
In light of the new WHO position paper on influenza vaccines published in 2012 and the increasing availability of country-specific data, countries and areas should consider reviewing or developing their seasonal influenza vaccination policies to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with annual epidemics and as part of ongoing efforts for pandemic preparedness.
接种疫苗是预防季节性流感及其严重后果的最有效方法。我们研究的目的是综合世界卫生组织（WHO）西太平洋区域所有国家和地区2011年现行的季节性流感疫苗接种政策、建议和做法的相关信息。
通过一份关于2011年现行季节性流感疫苗接种政策、建议和做法的调查问卷收集数据。
37个国家和地区中有36个（97%）回复了调查。18个（50%）报告已制定季节性流感疫苗接种政策，另外7个（19%）仅报告了针对季节性流感疫苗接种风险人群的建议，11个（30%）报告没有相关政策或建议。在有政策或建议的25个国家和地区中，医护人员和老年人最常被建议接种疫苗；24个（96%）国家和地区建议为这些人群接种疫苗，其次是孕妇（19个[76%]）、慢性病患者（18个[72%]）和儿童（15个[60%]）。26个（72%）国家和地区报告可通过公共资金、私人市场购买或两者兼有获得季节性流感疫苗。这些国家和地区中的大多数购买的疫苗仅够覆盖其25%或更少的人口。
鉴于WHO于2012年发布的关于流感疫苗的新立场文件以及各国具体数据的日益可得，各国和地区应考虑审查或制定其季节性流感疫苗接种政策，以降低与年度疫情相关的发病率和死亡率，并作为大流行防范持续工作的一部分。
