Influenza vaccination in the 2009–2010 pandemic season: The experience of primary care physicians
Abstract Objectives Determine among a representative sample of pediatricians (Peds), family medicine (FM), and general internal medicine (GIM) physicians in the 2009–2010 influenza season physicians’: 1) practices and experiences with delivery of seasonal and pH1N1 influenza vaccines; and 2) anticip...
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Published in | Preventive medicine Vol. 55; no. 1; pp. 68 - 71 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
Elsevier Inc
01.07.2012
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Summary: | Abstract Objectives Determine among a representative sample of pediatricians (Peds), family medicine (FM), and general internal medicine (GIM) physicians in the 2009–2010 influenza season physicians’: 1) practices and experiences with delivery of seasonal and pH1N1 influenza vaccines; and 2) anticipated and experienced barriers. Methods Two US national surveys administered 7/2009–10/2009 (before pH1N1 distribution) and 3/2010–6/2010 (after pH1N1 distribution) to 416 Peds, 424 FM and 432 GIM. Results Of respondents who received both surveys, 62% (776/1253) completed both. Overall, 98% reported administering seasonal influenza vaccine and 86% pH1N1, with 70% reporting that working with public health in delivery of pH1N1 was a positive experience. Due to limited supplies of pH1N1, 63% of providers reported prioritizing who received vaccine even within high risk groups. Pre-distribution, 71% perceived that patient/parental safety concerns about pH1N1 would be a barrier, and post-distribution 72% perceived it had been a barrier. Physician concern about safety decreased, with 44% reporting safety a barrier pre-distribution and 12% post-distribution (p < 0.001). Conclusions In the setting of a pandemic most primary care physicians collaborated with public health in delivery of pH1N1. Physicians faced challenges with patient/parent safety concerns about pH1N1 and supply issues with pH1N1 that required physicians to prioritize who received vaccine. |
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ISSN: | 0091-7435 1096-0260 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.ypmed.2012.04.014 |