Abstracts by key term: Vaccination status
Where and with what success are vaccinations administered? This was the topic of the 7th MVF Vaccination Congress, entitled "Vaccination Status 2024," which—as in previous online congresses—focused on how to actually increase vaccination rates. These rates are generally poor, meaning too low, and in many cases, far too low. This applies to many vaccine-preventable diseases, including influenza, measles, and RSV, an infection that can cause serious complications such as cardiovascular events and for which entirely new vaccination options are available.
01.10.2024
While the first two events of the MVF specialist congress series “Vaccination Status” in 2021 and 2022 focused more on the medical perspective, this year the thematic cycle was expanded to include that of the scientific community and pharmacists. The first experiences from two innovation fund projects on the subject of vaccination were highlighted and a project was presented that was carried out in cooperation between a private health insurance company and a pharmacists' association.
05.06.2023
According to estimates from individual doctors, the vaccination status of around 40 percent of patients does not correspond to the current recommendations of the Standing Vaccination Commission. However, reliable data on the vaccination protection of outpatient primary care patients is sparse. Methods: In this study, standardized vaccination-related data were collected from patients from 118 primary care practices. Results: The results of the survey (n=557) suggest that vaccination gaps exist among older general practitioner patients and that factors influencing vaccination rates in the general practitioner sector in Germany have both patient and, in some cases, practice-specific characteristics. Conclusion: Relevant data on vaccination protection could be collected using a representative cross-sectional survey. As part of applied family medicine research, the present study contributes to improving the data situation on vaccinations in older adults.