Open AccessPrevalence of influenza and pneumococcal vaccine uptake in Saudi type 2 diabetic individuals
Author(s) -
Yousef A Almusalam,
Medhat K Ghorab,
Saleh L Alanezi
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_265_19
Subject(s) - medicine , vaccination , influenza vaccine , pneumococcal vaccine , population , diabetes mellitus , environmental health , pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine , pneumococcal infections , immunology , streptococcus pneumoniae , pneumococcal disease , endocrinology , genetics , biology , bacteria
Individuals with diabetes are at particularly at high risk for many of the negative health consequences associated with influenza and pneumococcal infections. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of influenza and pneumococcal vaccination among a population of type 2 diabetic patients in Saudi Arabia and to determine the factors associated with vaccine uptake.