Coalition Shaping the Vaccination Landscape

Abstract

In 2022, the National Program for Influenza Prevention coalition will have its 10th anniversary; it is one of Poland's oldest educational initiatives. The National Program for Influenza Prevention was initiated to prevent a further decline and promote influenza prevention in the A(H1N1) post-pandemic years. In this review, we summarize the structure and operational model of the coalition and identify core functional elements that make it a key non-governmental organization involved in the prophylactics of communicable diseases. The coalition-based organization can operate in a complex environment, such as vaccinations requiring scientific, economic, social, and psychological involvement, and communications with different groups. Anchored to the history of the National Program for Influenza Prevention, we review Poland's vaccination landscape changes from the last ten years.

Keywords: influenza; promotion strategies; vaccinations.

Figure 1

Influenza vaccination coverage in Poland in individual age groups, (A) the entire population, (B) in influenza seasons from the beginning of the XXI century. Market estimates based on data from distributors and the National Institute of Public Health.

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Main actions of the NPIP and milestones of evolution of influenza vaccination in Poland, *-50% reimbursement of influenza vaccine for patients aged 65–74 years old and 100% reimbursement for patients ≥75 years old; **-50% reimbursement of influenza vaccine for patients aged 18–64 years old from risk groups, pregnant women, and children aged 2–5 years old.