Vaccine
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/0264410X
Volume 28, Issue 51 pp. 8049-8226 (29 November 2010)

Population and risk group uptake of H1N1 influenza vaccine in mainland France 2009–2010: Results of a national vaccination campaign

Original Research Article
Pages 8157-8161
Angie Bone, Jean-Paul Guthmann, Javier Nicolau, Daniel Lévy-Bruhl

Abstract
A mass vaccination campaign against influenza A/H1N1 was launched in France in October 2009. Vaccination was offered free of charge to the entire population according to a pre-defined order of priority. Demographic data and data on vaccinations given were recorded in a dedicated database. We analysed vaccine uptake by age, sex and region in the overall population and in certain risk groups, including pregnant women. Overall vaccine uptake was 8% and varied by age-group and sex. Vaccine uptake in pregnant women was 22.7%. These low uptakes may reflect controversies around the vaccine and vaccination policy and have important implications for future pandemic vaccination strategies.