Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Elderly Patients with Chronic Lung Respiratory Disease in Ningbo, China: Impact of Free Vaccination Policies and the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Background: Elderly patients with chronic lower respiratory diseases (CLRDs) demonstrate an increased susceptibility to complications arising from influenza. Influenza vaccination remains the most effective strategy against influenza-related diseases among elderly CLRD patients. This study aimed to evaluate the influenza vaccination status of older CLRD patients and the factors affecting influenza vaccination.

Vaccination coverage, willingness and determinants of herpes zoster vaccine among individuals aged 50 and above in Ningbo, China: A population-based cross-sectional study.

Insufficient coverage of herpes zoster vaccination is a challenge faced by China. This study explores herpes zoster vaccination coverage, willingness, and their predictive factors among individuals aged 50 and above in Ningbo City, aiming to formulate evidence-based health education intervention strategies.From March to June 2024, a questionnaire survey was conducted using a multi-stage sampling method on permanent residents aged 50 years and above in Ningbo City.

Evaluating the impact of the vaccination prescription program on herpes zoster vaccine coverage in Ningbo, China: An interrupted time series analysis.

As the population ages, herpes zoster (HZ) and postherpetic neuralgia, which are associated with a substantial disease burden, are expected to increase. Ningbo began to implement the Vaccination Prescription Program for community individuals in April 2022. The anonymized HZ vaccination records of individuals aged above 50 during 2020-2023 were extracted from the Ningbo Immunization Information Management System.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the free vaccination policy on seasonal influenza vaccination uptake among older adults in Ningbo, Eastern China.

In 2020-21, during the COVID-19 pandemic, a free influenza vaccination program was initiated among the elderly residents in Ningbo, China. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and free vaccination policy on influenza vaccine uptake needs to be evaluated. The influenza vaccine uptake among individuals born before 31 December, 1962 from 2017-18 to 2022-23 season in Ningbo was analyzed.

Knowledge and Attitudes about Contraindications and Precautions to Vaccination among Healthcare Professionals Working in Vaccination Clinics in Ningbo, China: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

Background: Healthcare professionals' misjudgment of contraindications to vaccination can lead to unnecessary delays or missed vaccinations. It is essential to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of healthcare professionals towards this issue.

Methods: A two-phase cross-sectional study was conducted among healthcare professionals in vaccination clinics in Ningbo in 2022.

Incidence of medically attended influenza and influenza virus infections confirmed by serology in Ningbo City from 2017-2018 to 2019-2020.

Objectives: In mainland China, the disease burden of influenza is not yet fully understood. Based on population-based data, we aimed to estimate incidence rates of medically attended influenza and influenza virus infections in Ningbo City.

Methods: We used data for outpatient acute respiratory illness (OARI) from a platform covering all health and medical institutes in Yingzhou District, Ningbo City.

Vaccination coverage estimates and utilization patterns of inactivated enterovirus 71 vaccine post vaccine introduction in Ningbo, China.

Background: In China, enterovirus 71 (EV71) is the major etiological agents of hand foot mouth disease that poses severe risks to children's health. Since 2015, three inactivated EV71 vaccines have been approved for use. Previous studies indicated the high willingness of EV71 vaccination in eastern China.

The intentions to get vaccinated against influenza and actual vaccine uptake among diabetic patients in Ningbo, China: identifying motivators and barriers.

Background: Health authorities recommend influenza vaccination to diabetic patients. Nevertheless, the vaccination coverage of adults was low in China. This study aimed to estimate influenza vaccination intentions and actual uptake among diabetic patients in China and identify the motivators and barriers associated with vaccination.

Determinants of healthcare workers' willingness to recommend the seasonal influenza vaccine to diabetic patients: A cross-sectional survey in Ningbo, China.

: Seasonal influenza vaccine uptake among diabetic patients is low in China. Recent studies showed healthcare workers'(HCWs') recommendation is an effective way to promote influenza vaccination. This study aimed to assess HCWs' willingness to recommend influenza vaccine to diabetic patients and identify the predictors of this willingness.

[Determination of trace Pb in whole blood by Zeeman-GFAAS].

The determination method for trace Pb in whole blood was studied, which was diluted by 0.5% HNO3. In the measurement, Zeeman-GFAAS was used and the relative condition was discussed.