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Consensus to Conquer Challenges in Influenza Immunization in Pulmonology Practice in India: Proceedings of the Congregation on Influenza Vaccination in Chronic Lung Diseases (CIRCLE) Expert Committee Meet.

Parvaiz Ahmad Koul, Abhisheka Kumar, Aditya Parihar, Ajay Verma, Ameer Ka, Anil Aggarwal, Aratrika Das, G Thilagavathy, Kamal Kumar Jain, Narendra Rawal and 10 more

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5 · Who and what money

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20 authors.

Parvaiz Ahmad KoulPulmonary Medicine, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, IND.
Abhisheka KumarPulmonology, Netaji Subhas Medical College and Hospital, Bihta, IND.
Aditya PariharPulmonology, Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur, IND.
Ajay VermaRespiratory Medicine/Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, IND.
Ameer KaInterventional Pulmonology, KIMSHEALTH Hospital, Trivandrum, IND.
Anil AggarwalRespiratory Medicine, DNS Hospitals, Indore, IND.
Aratrika DasRespiratory Medicine, Narayana Health, Kolkata, IND.
G ThilagavathyInterventional Pulmonology, Vijaya Group of Hospitals, Chennai, IND.
Kamal Kumar JainDiabetes and Endocrinology, Arya Hospital, Guwahati, IND.
Narendra RawalPulmonology, Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Medical College, Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad, IND.
Naveed Nazir ShahRespiratory Medicine, Government Medical College, Srinagar, IND.
Prashant KumarRespiratory, Sleep and Critical Care, IQ City Medical College and Hospital, Durgapur, IND.
Rp Senthil KumarInterventional Pulmonology, Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Annai Arul Hospital, Chennai, IND.
Samir SahuCritical Care and Pulmonology, Apollo Hospitals, Bhubaneswar, IND.
Sujith Varghese AbrahamRespiratory Medicine, KIMSHEALTH Hospital, Trivandrum, IND.
Vivek Vardhan VirapaneniInterventional Pulmonology, Swasa Hospital, Hyderabad, IND.
Zafar IqbalPulmonology, Sleep and Medical Intensive Care, Fortis Hospital, Mohali, IND.
Trayambak DuttaInfectious Disease, Zydus Lifesciences, Ahmedabad, IND.
Manish MahajanMedical Affairs, Zydus Lifesciences, Ahmedabad, IND.
Samir DesaiInfectious Disease, Zydus Lifesciences, Ahmedabad, IND.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Influenza remains a major health concern, especially for patients with chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Despite clear evidence of its benefits, annual influenza vaccination rates in India remain critically low, particularly among high-risk populations and healthcare professionals (HCPs). Key barriers include misinformation, lack of provider recommendation, and absence of structured vaccination programs. The year-round circulation of influenza in India supports the use of both Northern Hemisphere (NH) and Southern Hemisphere (SH) vaccines, depending on the timing. Patients should be vaccinated with the latest NH or SH strain whenever they present for immunization. Recent guidelines favor trivalent vaccines due to the absence of the B/Yamagata strain. A multi-pronged strategy involving HCP advocacy, public education, improved infrastructure, and policy support is essential to improve vaccine uptake and reduce influenza-related morbidity and mortality.

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asthmacopd: chronic obstructive pulmonary diseasehealthcare professionalsimmunization barrierinfluenza vaccinepublic healthseasonal influenzatrivalent vaccine

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PMID40896081
PMCPMC12398641

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