Mumps in Poland in 2015

Area of Science:

• Epidemiology
• Immunization
• Public Health

Background:

• Mumps vaccination became mandatory in Poland in 2003, utilizing a two-dose MMR vaccine schedule.
• Despite a decade-long decline in mumps incidence due to vaccinations, the disease remains prevalent among children.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the epidemiological status of mumps in Poland during 2015.
• To assess mumps vaccination coverage within the Polish population and compare it with previous years.

Main Methods:

• Descriptive analysis utilizing data from Poland's mandatory surveillance system and annual bulletins on infectious diseases and vaccinations.
• Mumps case classification followed European Union surveillance criteria.
• Data from the National Immunisation Programme for 2015 were also incorporated.

Main Results:

• Poland registered 2,208 mumps cases in 2015, with an incidence of 5.7 per 100,000 population, a decrease from 2014 and the 2009-2014 median.
• The highest incidence was observed in 5-year-old children (48.3 per 100,000), with higher rates in men than women.
• Vaccination coverage for 3-year-olds in 2015 was 96.3%, a slight decrease from the previous year.

Conclusions:

• Consistent implementation of the National Immunisation Programme has led to a substantial reduction in registered mumps cases.
• High vaccination coverage is anticipated to result in a continued decrease in mumps incidence.