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Acceptability and uptake of a community-based flu immunisation programme.

J Farmer¹, L Iversen, G Peterkin

¹Department of Management Studies, University of Aberdeen, Edward Wright Building, Dunbar Street, Aberdeen.

Health Bulletin

|April 1, 2003

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Community influenza immunisation programs show high patient satisfaction but mixed results for primary care professionals. Uptake was moderate, with some patients facing access issues, highlighting a trade-off between efficiency and continuity of care.

Area of Science:

Public Health
Immunisation Programmes
Primary Care Research

Background:

Community-based influenza immunisation programmes aim to improve vaccination rates.
Evaluating patient and healthcare professional experiences is crucial for programme success.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess patient and primary care professional satisfaction with a community-based influenza immunisation programme.
To determine the uptake of influenza immunisation within the programme.

Main Methods:

Comparative surveys of patients and primary care staff.
Involved groups experienced the community programme versus those managed by general practice.
Data collected on satisfaction, uptake, and access barriers.

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Main Results:

High patient satisfaction reported in both programme and comparison groups.
Influenza immunisation uptake was 53.8% in the programme (excluding elsewhere vaccinated).
Some unvaccinated patients experienced access difficulties; primary care staff reported administrative burdens.

Conclusions:

Findings are relevant for developing local influenza immunisation strategies.
A balance is needed between potential economies of scale and maintaining patient continuity of care.