The Policy of Full Subsidy for Six Voluntary Vaccinations and Community Education in Horokanai Town ; Effects on Vaccine Coverage / 日本プライマリ・ケア連合学会誌

ABSTRACT

 In Horokanai town, Hokkaido, the policy of full subsidies for voluntary vaccinations against influenza, haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), varicella, mumps, pneumococcal for children and human papillomavirus (HPV) was introduced between 2008 and 2010. A campaign for community education about vaccination was initiated.<br> Vaccination coverage improved after the subsidy as follows influenza vaccination increased from 57.4% to 60.1%, Hib from 2.9% to 52.2%, varicella from 0% to 30.0%, mumps from 2.8% to 38.2%, pneumococcal for children from 1.3% to 50.6%, and HPV from 0% to 81.3%.