ArticleSouthern African journal of infectious diseases2018
Uptake and cost of influenza vaccines in a private health insured South African population.
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- Improving Vaccine Coverage Among Older Adults and High-Risk Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Hospital-Based Strategies.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Vaccine uptake, associated factors and reasons for vaccination status among the South African elderly; findings and next steps.PloS one · 2024Article
- Vaccine hesitancy and related factors among South African adults in 2021: unpacking uncertainty versus unwillingness.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Willingness to accept COVID-19 vaccination among people living with HIV in a high HIV prevalence community.BMC public health · 2022Observational
- COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in South Africa: Lessons for Future Pandemics.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Willingness to accept COVID-19 vaccination among people living with HIV in a high HIV prevalence community.Research square · 2022Article
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- Influenza vaccination knowledge, attitudes, and practices among Tunisian elderly with chronic diseases.BMC geriatrics · 2021Article
- The traditional use of southern African medicinal plants in the treatment of viral respiratory diseases: A review of the ethnobotany and scientific evaluations.Journal of ethnopharmacology · 2020Review
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Abstract
backgroundInfluenza vaccination is regarded as the most effective form of prevention and is particularly recommended for individuals at increased risk of developing severe influenza. Data on uptake (coverage) and costs in South Africa are limited.
methodsThis study examined influenza vaccination uptake amongst South African private health insurance scheme members. All claims received for services rendered in 2015 were collated at an individual level and the claims related to the provision of influenza vaccines were analysed.
resultsOf the almost 520 000 members, overall 5.0% (95% CI 4.9%; 5.1%) received the influenza vaccine in 2015. Priority risk groups such as pregnant women, older adults and those with a medical condition were significantly more likely to be vaccinated, as were members belonging to insurance schemes that offered a specific influenza vaccine benefit. The average cost of providing the vaccination was R350.
conclusionsInfluenza vaccination coverage was low in this privately insured population. There were more members vaccinated in the priority risk groups. There is an urgent need to implement strategies to increase this coverage in privately insured South Africans.
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