Gathering of experts National School of Public Health (ENSP) will develop seven recommendations to increase access to Get a flu shotat least two health professionals, sought more protection for the population and the prevention of infections, hospitalizations and deaths.
A few days before the start of the seasonal vaccination campaign for summer and winter 2023/2024, on 29 September, the National School of Public Health held a meeting with experts in public health, epidemiology, health economics and behavioral sciences and clinical , the scene is spectacular. “Promoting Influenza Vaccination and Making Some Suggestions” to improve vaccination coveragereports Gonçalo Figueiredo Augusto, the ENSP Lusa news agency responsible for the event.
‘Moderate’ vaccine coverage among health professionals and people aged 60 to 69
“We have good results in Portugal, but our vaccine coverage is slightly lower than we could achieve if we were to analyze two priority groups, e.g. “We are health professionals, aged 60 to 69.”papers or public health experts.
The team analyzed newly released data and found that “There is no doubt that influenza vaccination is a cost-effective intervention that reduces the risk of infection and complications and hospitalization from influenza, thereby reducing the probability of death.”
as target “Maximize the availability of influenza vaccines to ensure better protection for the population and prevent infections, complications, hospitalizations and deaths in Portugal”experts will prepare these recommendations.
arrive Getting a flu shot by a health professional is the top recommendation from experts. We argue that we can do this in our workplace and provide “effective and confident communication” for all professionals through health unit communications, professional orders and posting on the websites of both Department of Health organizations.
“There is a need to reinforce the message that vaccination of health professionals is important to protect their teachers, children and families,” he said.
“Quem said health professionals, doctors, nurses said Caregivers for bedridden people, caregivers inform you”, because we “have more contact with people who may suffer serious illness or even die, and we need to realize that it is very important to protect them. “by Lusa Gonzalo Figueiredo Augusto.
Promote vaccination with two health professionals
Experts recognize the importance of Occupational Health joins two health professionals in vaccination rollout to argue more SNS units should offer the servicedesigned to prevent occupational risks, protect and promote workers’ health.
“Indicators for vaccination and influenza vaccine prescribing by primary care health units” and another recommendationset a target for national and international health authorities to open at least 75% of people in two priority groups.
Alerts and text messages to promote vaccination communication
Other recommendations from Pasam “Program clinical software to remind prescribers to administer vaccinesaccording to defined population groups Diresan Gerald Da Saud“, Communicate about vaccination via text message, Possibility of “online” scheduling of vaccinations, Citizens can confirm via text message, and users under 60 years old can have their flu shot prescription sent via text message.
Experts recommend “Carry out a strong publicity campaign through various social communication methods and social networks to educate the general public about the importance of influenza vaccination.”
The event, led by Gonçalo Figueiredo Augusto, included researcher Julian Perelman, two professors Francisco Ramos and Ana Rita Goês from ENSP, public health doctor Ricardo Mexia, Diana Costa from DGS, Francisco George from Sociedade Portuguesa of Public Health, Portuguese Internal Medicine Sofia Duque of the Portuguese Association of General and Family Medicine, Baltazar Nunes of the National Institute of Health, Doutor Ricardo Jorge and Jorge Barroso Dias of the Portuguese Trabalho Medical Association.