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ReviewHuman vaccines & immunotherapeutics2026

Overview of adult immunization in Finland: Successes, lessons learned and the way forward.

Jade Pattyn, Sakshi Jindal, Greet Hendrickx, Angela Bechini, Sara Boccalini, Marco Del Riccio, Eric Noehrenberg, Pierre Van Damme, Paolo Bonanni, Hanna Nohynek and 4 more

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Review in Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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14 authors.

Jade PattynCentre for the Evaluation of Vaccination, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
Sakshi JindalCentre for the Evaluation of Vaccination, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
Greet HendrickxCentre for the Evaluation of Vaccination, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
Angela BechiniDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Sara BoccaliniDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Marco Del RiccioDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Eric NoehrenbergAIB Meeting Rapporteur, Geneva, Switzerland.
Pierre Van DammeCentre for the Evaluation of Vaccination, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
Paolo BonanniDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Hanna NohynekPrevention of Health Threats Unit, Department of Public Health, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Helsinki, Finland.
Mia KontioPrevention of Health Threats Unit, Department of Public Health, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Helsinki, Finland.
Asko JärvinenDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Inflammation Center, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
Heini SaloThe Welfare Epidemiology and Monitoring Unit, Department of Public Health, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Helsinki, Finland.
Arto A PalmuManagement Team, FVR - Finnish Vaccine Research, Tampere, Finland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The exchange of knowledge and best practices is essential for improving adult vaccination strategies across the European region. Finland serves as a valuable example, with a centralized, publicly funded National Vaccination Program (NVP) supported by national evaluation for decision-making based on comprehensive population-based registers. These registers enable assessment of disease burden, facilitate the identification of high-risk groups, and enable evaluating vaccination coverage, impact, and safety during the implementation. The NVP allows a centralized tender with lower vaccine prices, centralized vaccine procurement, and uniform processes for vaccine administration by public health care. Despite these strengths, Finland faces challenges in adult vaccination similar to other EU countries, including budgetary constraints, as well as the need for improved implementation, especially for high-risk groups. The complex evaluation, decision, funding, and procurement process causes delays in vaccine introduction into the NVP. This review describes Finland's adult vaccination system, from policy to implementation, drawing on a structured search of PubMed/MEDLINE, gray literature (2009-2024) and expert input. While there are areas for further improvement, Finland's commitment to provide cost-effective, equitable, evidence-based vaccination programs with high coverage, including for at-risk subpopulations, ensures continued progress.

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Immunization ProgramsVaccinationVaccination CoverageVaccinesAdultFinlandHealth PolicyHumansVaccinesadultFinlandhealthcare registershealth policyimmunizationpharmacovigilanceprevention and controlpublic healthvaccinationvaccination register

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PMID42647143
PMCPMC13523915

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