Background: Past studies have reported influenza vaccination coverage below national
targets, but up-to-date estimates are needed to understand trends and to identify areas for …

In 2000, Ontario, Canada introduced a universal influenza immunization program (UIIP) to
provide free vaccines to its residents, whose ages are six months or older. The current study …

Background Influenza is a serious public health concern, resulting in morbidity, mortality and
significant expense to healthcare systems worldwide. Annual vaccination is the most …

Background: The success of influenza vaccination campaigns may be suboptimal if
subgroups of the population face unique barriers or have misconceptions about vaccination …

Background: In Canada, vaccine coverage for seasonal influenza remains below targets.
Few studies have sought to determine the sociodemographic factors associated with non …

Objectives The study objectives were to (1) identify determinants of non-vaccination against
seasonal influenza in Canadian adults and (2) examine self-reported reasons for non …

Introduction Influenza is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among adults. The most
effective strategy for preventing influenza is annual vaccination. However, vaccination …

partxx(Flu shots)_e.p65 Page 1 Health Reports, Vol. 18, No. 4, November 2007 Statistics
Canada, catalogue 82-003 Trends in influenza vaccination in Canada, 1996/1997 to 2005 Jeff …

Immunization coverage in Canada has continued to fall below national goals. The addition
of pharmacists as immunizers may increase immunization coverage. This study aimed to …

BACKGROUND: Uptake of influenza vaccination in Canada remains suboptimal despite
widespread public funding. To increase access, several provinces have implemented …