Correlates of seasonal flu vaccination in Canada: Demographics, epidemics, and vaccination program design
Authors: Maryia Zhdanava
Overview
Abstract (English)
This paper examines the correlates of seasonal flu vaccination in Canada between 2000 and 2011. In terms of the socio-economic characteristics of the population that relate to higher take-up, my findings are consistent with the previous literature. Specifically, the most important predictors of vaccination are the risk factors: age and chronic conditions. My results also suggest that both novel respiratory disease outbreaks and provincial immunization program design are important determinants of the seasonal flu vaccine take-up. The absence of a separate vaccine intended to protect from a novel virus during its epidemic could increase the seasonal flu vaccine take-up. In cases when a separate vaccine is offered, the seasonal flu vaccine take-up depends on the timing of vaccines’ delivery and the extent of prior influenza immunization coverage for a specific population subgroup in a province.
Abstract (French)
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Details
Type | Master’s thesis |
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Author | Maryia Zhdanava |
Publication Year | 2013 |
Title | Correlates of seasonal flu vaccination in Canada: Demographics, epidemics, and vaccination program design |
Department | Department of Economics |
University | Dalhousie University |
Publication Language | English |
- Maryia Zhdanava
- Correlates of seasonal flu vaccination in Canada: Demographics, epidemics, and vaccination program design
- Maryia Zhdanava
- Dalhousie University
- 2013
- Master’s thesis