Real-time monitoring of vaccination rates for Germany is unavailable, and up-to-date data publication is delayed, which makes it challenging to develop effective public health strategies to increase vaccination coverage. This study aims to address the gap by assessing current influenza vaccination rates, particularly among those aged 60 and older, to inform public health interventions and encourage healthcare providers to recommend influenza vaccination more proactively. The primary objective of this study is to determine the influenza vaccination rates in the German population during the current respiratory season. The study will focus on: 1. Assessing the vaccination rates among the two main age groups 18 years of age through and including 59 years of age and 60 years of age (inclusive) and older 2. Assessing the vaccination rate among individuals with risk-based vaccination recommendation according to Standing Committee on Vaccination (Ständige Impfkommission) (STIKO) The study will target a disproportionate sample of the German population regarding age: 30% aged 18 years of age through and including 59 year of age and 70% aged 60 years of age (inclusive) and older. Within these age groups, the study targets a representative distribution regarding gender and region. This study is conducted as an online survey that will either be self-completed by the respondents (CAWI) or completed via an interviewer for a subgroup of respondents aged 70+ (CATI). The survey is estimated to last 10 minutes and will comprise of closed-ended questions only (i.e., respondents will not have the possibility to add any free-text). The survey will be conducted in German. The panelists will be divided into strata based on demographic variables like gender and region. Within each stratum, participants will be randomly selected to participate in the survey.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
5,000
Unnamed facility
Germany, Germany
Assessing the seasonal influenza vaccination rates among diverse healthy participants 18 years of age through and including 59 years of age
Descriptive analysis of vaccination status (yes/no) will be performed using summary statistics, i.e., proportion of vaccinated individuals among all enrolled persons per wave in the age group 18 years of age to and including 59 years of age
Time frame: Throughout Study (Approximately 3 months)
Assessing the seasonal influenza vaccination rates among diverse healthy participants 18 years through and including 34 years of age
Descriptive analysis of vaccination status (yes/no) will be performed using summary statistics, i.e., proportion of vaccinated individuals among all enrolled persons per wave in the age group 18 years of age through 34 years of age
Time frame: Throughout Study (Approximately 3 months)
Assessing the seasonal influenza vaccination rates among pregnant women (with or without co-morbidities)
Descriptive analysis of vaccination status (yes/no) will be performed using summary statistics, i.e., proportion of vaccinated individuals among all enrolled persons per wave in pregnant women with or without co-morbidities
Time frame: Throughout Study (Approximately 3 months)
Assessing the seasonal influenza vaccination rates among diverse patients with chronic illness
Descriptive analysis of vaccination status (yes/no) will be performed using summary statistics, i.e., proportion of vaccinated individuals among all enrolled persons per wave in diverse patients with chronic illness
Time frame: Throughout Study (Approximately 3 months)
Assessing the seasonal influenza vaccination rates among diverse healthy participants 35 years through and including 59 years of age
Descriptive analysis of vaccination status (yes/no) will be performed using summary statistics, i.e., proportion of vaccinated individuals among all enrolled persons per wave in the age group 35 years of age through and including 59 years of age
Time frame: Throughout Study (Approximately 3 months)
Assessing the seasonal influenza vaccination rates among diverse healthy participants 18 years through and including 59 years of age
Descriptive analysis of vaccination status (yes/no) will be performed using summary statistics, i.e., proportion of vaccinated individuals among all enrolled persons per wave in the age group 18 years of age through and including 59 years of age
Time frame: Throughout Study (Approximately 3 months)
Assessing the seasonal influenza vaccination rates among diverse healthy participants older than 60 years of age
Descriptive analysis of vaccination status (yes/no) will be performed using summary statistics, i.e., proportion of vaccinated individuals among all enrolled persons per wave in the older than 60 years of age group
Time frame: Throughout Study (Approximately 3 months)
Assessing the seasonal influenza vaccination rates among diverse healthy participants aged 60 years of age through and including 69 years of age
Descriptive analysis of vaccination status (yes/no) will be performed using summary statistics, i.e., proportion of vaccinated individuals among all enrolled persons per wave in the age group 60 years of age through and including 69 years of age
Time frame: Throughout Study (Approximately 3 months)
Assessing the seasonal influenza vaccination rates among diverse healthy participants aged 70 years of age through and including 79 years of age
Descriptive analysis of vaccination status (yes/no) will be performed using summary statistics, i.e., proportion of vaccinated individuals among all enrolled persons per wave in the age group 70 years of age through and including 79 years of age
Time frame: Throughout Study (Approximately 3 months)
Assessing the seasonal influenza vaccination rates among diverse healthy participants older than 80 years of age
Descriptive analysis of vaccination status (yes/no) will be performed using summary statistics, i.e., proportion of vaccinated individuals among all enrolled persons per wave in the older than 80 years of age group
Time frame: Throughout Study (Approximately 3 months)
Assessing the seasonal evolution of the influenza vaccination coverage rates (VCR) among the two main age groups 18 years of age through and including 59 years of age and 60 years of age and older (inclusive)
Descriptive analysis of VCR by time of survey during the season (as proportion of vaccinated individuals among all enrolled persons per wave in the two main age groups 18 year of age through and including 59 years of age and 60 years of age (inclusive) and older, and per subgroup/strata)
Time frame: Throughout Study (approxmatley 3 months)
Assessing the seasonal evolution of the influenza vaccination coverage rates (VCR) through time trends among the two main age groups 18 years of age through and including 59 years of age and 60 years of age and older (inclusive)
Analysis of time trends over the three seasons, based on VCR data collected in January of each year (last wave) (as proportion of vaccinated individuals among all enrolled persons per wave in the two main age groups 18 year of age through and including 59 years of age and 60 years of age (inclusive) and older, and per subgroup/strata)
Time frame: Throughout Study (approxmatley 3 months)
Assessing reasons for/against influenza vaccination in the target population of the STIKO recommendation for each season
Descriptive analysis of vaccination status (yes/no) and reasons for or against influenza vaccination will be performed using summary statistics, i.e., proportion of vaccinated individuals among all enrolled persons per wave in the two main age groups 18 year of age through and including 59 years of age and 60 years of age (inclusive) and older, and per subgroup/strata)
Time frame: Throughout study (approximatley 3 months)
Assess the reliability of a demographic study based on randomly sampled population groups using Computer-Assisted Web Interview (CAWI) for estimating VCR
Descriptive analysis of VCR (proportions) for the two main age groups 18 years of age through 59 and 60 years (inclusive) of age and older and per subgroup/strata) in comparison with results from the Robert Koch-Institute (RKI) vaccination surveillance
Time frame: Throughout the study (approximatley 3 months)
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Compare the reliability of VCR estimates in the elderly population (70+ years) obtained through a mixed approach of CAWI and Computer assisted telephone interview (CATI) versus CAWI only (in the first season)
Descriptive analysis of VCR (proportions) in the regions with mixed mode data collection approach in comparison with other regions and with results from the RKI vaccination surveillance for age group 70 years of age and older
Time frame: Throughout the study (approximatley 3 months)