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2016-02-04Zeitschriftenartikel DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2016.21.5.30122
Evaluation of a temporary vaccination recommendation in response to an outbreak of invasive meningococcal serogroup C disease in men who have sex with men in Berlin, 2013–2014
dc.contributor.authorKoch, Judith
dc.contributor.authorHellenbrand, Wiebke
dc.contributor.authorSchink, Susanne
dc.contributor.authorWichmann, Ole
dc.contributor.authorCarganico, A.
dc.contributor.authorDrewes, Jochen
dc.contributor.authorKruspe, Markus
dc.contributor.authorSuckau, M.
dc.contributor.authorClaus, H.
dc.contributor.authorMarcus, Ulrich
dc.date.accessioned2018-05-07T18:50:32Z
dc.date.available2018-05-07T18:50:32Z
dc.date.created2016-02-12
dc.date.issued2016-02-04none
dc.identifier.otherhttp://edoc.rki.de/oa/articles/reZdWIAK2JH2Q/PDF/27SfCx6nEju1s.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://edoc.rki.de/176904/2255
dc.description.abstractMeningococcal serogroup C (MenC) vaccination of men who have sex with men (MSM) was temporarily recommended to control an outbreak of invasive MenC disease among MSM in Berlin in 2012–2013. Vaccination was offered to HIV-infected MSM free of charge; others had to request reimbursement or pay out of pocket. We aimed to assess (i) awareness and acceptance of this recommendation through an online survey of MSM, (ii) implementation through a survey of primary care physicians and analysis of vaccine prescriptions, and (iii) impact through analysis of notified cases. Among online survey respondents, 60% were aware of the recommendation. Of these, 39% had obtained vaccination (70% of HIV-infected, 13% of HIV-negative/non-tested MSM). Awareness of recommendation and vaccination were positively associated with HIV infection, primary care physicians’ awareness of respondents’ sexual orientation, and exposure to multiple information sources. Most (26/30) physicians informed clients about the recommendation. Physicians considered concerns regarding reimbursement, vaccine safety and lack of perceived disease risk as primary barriers. After the recommendation, no further outbreak-related cases occurred. To reach and motivate target groups, communication of a new outbreak-related vaccination recommendation should address potential concerns through as many information channels as possible and direct reimbursement of costs should be enabled.eng
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherRobert Koch-Institut, Infektionsepidemiologie
dc.subjectGermanyeng
dc.subjectHumanseng
dc.subjectMaleeng
dc.subjectAdolescenteng
dc.subjectAdulteng
dc.subjectAgedeng
dc.subjectMiddle Agedeng
dc.subjectYoung Adulteng
dc.subjectPrevalenceeng
dc.subjectHealth Care Surveyseng
dc.subjectVaccination/statistics & numerical dataeng
dc.subjectDisease Outbreakseng
dc.subjectMeningococcal Infections/epidemiologyeng
dc.subjectHomosexuality Male/statistics & numerical dataeng
dc.subjectMeningococcal Vaccines/administration & dosageeng
dc.subjectBerlin/epidemiologyeng
dc.subjectNasopharynx/microbiologyeng
dc.subjectNeisseria meningitidis Serogroup C/immunologyeng
dc.subjectNeisseria meningitidis Serogroup C/isolation & purificationeng
dc.subjectPatient Acceptance of Health Care/statistics & numerical dataeng
dc.subjectProgram Evaluationeng
dc.subjectSexual Partnerseng
dc.subject.ddc610 Medizin
dc.titleEvaluation of a temporary vaccination recommendation in response to an outbreak of invasive meningococcal serogroup C disease in men who have sex with men in Berlin, 2013–2014
dc.typeperiodicalPart
dc.identifier.urnurn:nbn:de:0257-10042952
dc.identifier.doi10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2016.21.5.30122
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.25646/2180
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local.edoc.container-volume21
local.edoc.container-issue5
local.edoc.container-year2016

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