WHY VACCINATE AGAINST INFLUENZA VIRUS?
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What is the flu virus?
Flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza
viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the
lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can
lead to death.
Flu is not just a common cold
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What are the symptoms?
Flu is different from a cold. People who are sick with flu often
feel some or all of these symptoms:
Fever* or feeling feverish/chills • Muscle or body aches
Cough • Headaches
Sore throat • Fatigue (tiredness)
• Runny or stuffy nose
Some people may have vomiting and
diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults.
*It’s important to note that not everyone with flu will have a fever.
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INFLUENZA IS EASILY TRANSMITTED
Everybody in any age group is at risk, especially
• Pregnant women
• Young children
• People suffering from chronic diseases
• Senior adults, mainly elderly
• Healthcare Workers
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INFLUENZA IS A GLOBAL PROBLEM
INFLUENZA
3 TO 5 MILLION CASES
OF SEVERE ILLNESS
250,000 TO 500,000
ESTIMATED DEATHS
EVERY YEAR AROUND THE WORLD (1)
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INFLUENZA LEADS TO SUBSTANTIAL COSTS
In the US, the annual direct costs (hospitalization,
doctors' office visits, medications, etc.) of influenza are
estimated at $4.6 billion
Additionally, up to 111 million workdays are lost
because of influenza at an estimated $7 billion/year
in sick days and lost productivity
Molinari et al. The annual impact of seasonal influenza in the US: measuring
disease burden and costs. Vaccine 2007 Jun 28;25(27):5086-96. Epub 2007 Apr 20 10
INFLUENZA IN THE PHILIPPINES
• Leading cause of morbidity
• 650 to 1220 per 100,000 cases
• 500, 000 to 700,000 cases every
year
“One out of 100 Filipinos gets sick of
influenza every year”
Dr. Ning Villa, National Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Department of Health
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VACCINATION IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE PROTECTION
The World Health Organization considers
influenza vaccination as the most
effective way to prevent the disease
Vaccines Europe sources “Annual Public Health and Economic Benefits of seasonal influenza vaccination”,
published in BMC Public Health.
Proposal for a Council Recommendation on seasonal influenza vaccination, Brussels, 13.7.2009 COM(2009) 353
final/2
PSMID RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation from The Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. Updated April 2015
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PIDSP RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMENDATION FOR HEALTHCARE
WORKERS
BEST TIME FOR VACCINATION
Saha S., et al.Influenza seasonality and vaccination timing in tropical and subtropical areas of southern and south-eastern Asia. Bull World Health Organ 2014;92:318–330 .
KEY ROLE OF HEALTHCARE
PROFESSIONALS
WHEN RECOMMENDED BY
HCP’S, PATIENTS ARE
3 TO 6 TIMES MORE LIKELY
TO GET VACCINATED AGAINST
FLU (1)
(1)
JZM Phoenix Healthcare Practice, 2006 national consumer influenza immunization study, 2006 – Sanofi
Pasteur Limited. Data on file.
VACCINATION IS THE BEST PREVENTION AT ALL STAGES
In Healthy In the
In Elderly
Children Adults
Influenza vaccination Flu vaccination among the
Vaccination reduces influenza prevents influenza illness in elderly has been shown to
illness in children by 60 to 70 to 90% of healthy adults reduce severe illness and
90% (1) aged < 65 years (2) complications by up to 60%
Vaccination of children and deaths by up
Vaccination of healthy to 80% (4)
reduces disease transmission working adults was shown to
reduce work absenteeism by
up to 78% (3)
(1) Nichol
K. The efficacy, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of inactivated influenza virus vaccines. Vaccine ,2003;21(16):1769-75
(2) CDC. Prevention and control of seasonal influenza with vaccines: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). MMWR, 2009;58(RR8)
(3) Samad AH, Usul MHBHJ, Zakaria D, Ismail R, Tasset-Tisseau A, Baron-Papillon F, et al. Workplace vaccination against Influenza in Malaysia : Does the Employer Benefit ? J Occup Health,
2006;48(1):1-10.
(4) WHO Influenza factsheet 211: Prevention and control of influenza pandemics and annual epidemics April 2009. Revised 2010. http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs211/en/
Accessed July 2, 2010
VACCINATION HELPS REDUCE COMPLICATIONS FROM
CHRONIC DISEASES
Influenza increases the risk of
complications for people with non-
communicable diseases(1) which is the
number 1 killer in the world
● Diabetes
● Lung diseases
● Stroke
● Heart diseases
Influenza vaccination enable to
● Prevent infection
● Protect against non-communicable
diseases
• Ie. Heart attack, stroke
● Protect against complications from (1) WMA - IFPMA infographic
existing non-communicable diseases
VACCINATION IN THE WORKPLACE
• Influenza Vaccination in
Healthy Working Adults has
been shown to reduce not
only the rates of influenza-like
illness but also the number of
work days lost
• Studies from various countries worldwide have reported 27 to
156 days of work loss prevented per 100 persons vaccinated
Nichol KL. The efficacy, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of inactivated influenza virus vaccines. Vaccine. May 1
2003;21(16):1769-1775.
WHY VACCINATE WITH FLUQUADRIVALENT
VACCINE?
Monovalent Bivalent Trivalent Quadrivalent
H1N1 H1N1 + B H2N2 + B H3N2 + B H1N1+ H3N2 + B H1N1+ H3N2 +
B/Vict. + B/Yam.
1933 1940 1958 1968 1978 1987 1990 2002 2013
H1N1 B H2N2 H3N2 B/Victoria B/Yamagata
The co-circulation of 2 distinct lineages of B-strains is well established, creating the
conditions of the progressive market conversion to the QIV
CIRCULATING INFLUENZA STRAINS PHILIPPINES
2003-2013
Source: Flunet, http://apps.who.int/globalatlas/dataQuery/default.asp, accessed January 2014
CIRCULATING INFLUENZA B LINEAGES PHILIPPINES
2003-2013
Source: Flunet, http://apps.who.int/globalatlas/dataQuery/default.asp, accessed January 2014
WHAT IS OUR QUADRIVALENT VACCINE?
The first Quadrivalent vaccine offers:
quadrivalent vaccine Broader protection
in the Philippines • The proportion of co-circulation of the two B
linage is variable and unpredictable
• Launched in 2013 • The two B lineages that co-circulate worldwide
in the US are included
• Licensed for patients Better fit the epidemiological evolution
from 6 months of age, • The proportion of co-circulation of the two
children and adults B lineages varies by season and region
• The co-circulation of the two B lineages evolves in
• Including two unpredictable proportions
A-strains (A/H1N1
+ A/H3N2) Substantial Public Health benefit
and two B-strains • Reduction of up to 21 million of influenza cases
(B/Yamagata • 300 000 influenza-related hospitalizations
and B/Victoria)
• 16 000 influenza-related deaths
Ambrose CS, Levin MJ. The rationale for quadrivalent influenza vaccines. Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2012;8(1):81-88. Poster P2-538: “Modelling the long-term public health impact of quadrivalent influenza vaccination in the US
population”. Authors: Crépey P, Pitman R, Chit A, Durand L, Postma MJ. Options VIII for the control of Influenza, September 5-10, 2013. 6- Poster LBAP2- 056:“Cost-effectiveness of a quadrivalent versus trivalent influenza
vaccine in the United States.”Authors: de Boer PT, Crépey P, Pitman R, Chit A, Durand L, Postma MJ. Options VIII for the control of Influenza, September 5-10, 2013. | 24
SUMMARY & CONCLUSION
• Influenza is a serious and highly contagious disease that impacts
companies through decrease in employees’ productivity.
• Influenza Vaccination in Healthy Working Adults has been shown to
reduce not only the rates of influenza-like illness but also the number
of work days lost.
• There are two major influenza B lineages circulating globally and it is
very difficult to predict which lineage will predominate
• The quadrivalent flu vaccine could further reduce influenza cases and
influenza-related hospitalizations and deaths.
• The best time to vaccinate is as soon as the vaccines become available.
Vaccination Services
MyHealth Clinic offers vaccination services both IN-CLINIC and
ONSITE for corporate clients
Vaccines that we offer:
Influenza Pneumonia
Hepatitis B HPV
Typhoid MMR
Rabies Others upon request
Meningococcal
Tetanus, Diphtheria, & Pertussis
Japanese Encephalitis
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