Lopalco P L
Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, University of Bari, Italy.
J Prev Med Hyg. 2016;57(1):E5-8.
Influenza is a public health priority in Europe. The impact of influenza pandemics on public health is very high, but seasonal influenza also constitutes an important burden in terms of hospitalisation and excess deaths. Influenza vaccination is a fundamental pillar of disease prevention. In the absence of a clear decision-making process for vaccination policies, EU institutions have, in recent years, fostered collaboration among Member States. Such collaboration was closer during the 2009 pandemic, which constituted a clear cross-border threat to EU citizens' health. The EU institutions have been supporting national vaccination programmes by providing evidence of the effectiveness and safety of influenza vaccination. Decision 1082/2013 was a major step toward EU collaboration, in that it highlighted the role of pandemic vaccination in the field of preparedness and emergency response, in which concerted action is clearly valuable.
流感是欧洲公共卫生的重点事项。流感大流行对公共卫生的影响极大，而季节性流感在住院治疗和超额死亡方面也构成了重大负担。流感疫苗接种是疾病预防的一项基本支柱。由于缺乏明确的疫苗接种政策决策程序，近年来欧盟机构推动了成员国之间的合作。在2009年大流行期间这种合作更为紧密，那次大流行对欧盟公民的健康构成了明显的跨境威胁。欧盟机构一直通过提供流感疫苗接种有效性和安全性的证据来支持国家疫苗接种计划。第1082/2013号决定是迈向欧盟合作的重要一步，因为它突出了大流行疫苗接种在防范和应急领域的作用，在这一领域采取协调一致的行动显然很有价值。
