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    The document summarizes the development of an influenza vaccination campaign in response to poor uptake rates, especially among healthcare workers. Only approximately 3,000 vaccine doses were procured each year for priority groups. A challenging 2015-2016 flu season with two healthcare worker deaths led to increased demand. To prepare for 2016-2017, a national plan was developed to ensure adequate supply and funding for all priority groups. A public awareness campaign was launched to boost uptake, which improved from less than 15% to approximately 41%.

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    The document summarizes the development of an influenza vaccination campaign in response to poor uptake rates, especially among healthcare workers. Only approximately 3,000 vaccine doses were procured each year for priority groups. A challenging 2015-2016 flu season with two healthcare worker deaths led to increased demand. To prepare for 2016-2017, a national plan was developed to ensure adequate supply and funding for all priority groups. A public awareness campaign was launched to boost uptake, which improved from less than 15% to approximately 41%.

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    SUMMARY OF DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH COMMUNICATION OR

    HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMMES

    Influenza “Flu” campaign

    Approximately 3,000 doses are procured yearly through the PAHO EPI Revolving fund
    for specific priority groups:

     Healthcare workers (HCWs)

     Pregnant women

     Parliamentarians

     Institutionalized persons

     The elderly over 65 years

    The uptake of the annual influenza vaccine, historically however, has been very poor
    (usually less than 15%) especially among healthcare workers.

    The 2015-2016 ‘flu’ was particularly challenging as there were 2 deaths in HCWs, which
    resulted in an increased demand for the vaccine (3 times the normal available supply).

    The decision was therefore taken to develop a National Plan of Action to adequately
    prepare for the 2016-2017 flu season, by ensuring that there would be adequate supply
    of vaccine for all priority groups and funding would be in place to ensure procurement of
    same.

    A major part of this plan was the public awareness which was geared towards informing
    the public of the importance of getting the vaccine for key groups and therefore
    improving the uptake. The uptake improved from less than 15% to approximately 41%
    in 2016-2017.

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