Term: Influenza Vaccinations / Influenza Immunization

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2013-10-30

Definition:

Influenza vaccinations are the most effective preventive measure to prevent influenza and the complications arising from it in high-risk populations, such as seniors. The Canadian National Advisory Committee on Immunization (1999) recommends influenza vaccination for people at high risk. This includes people aged 65 and above, adults and children with certain chronic medical conditions, nursing home residents, health care workers who are in contact with people in the high-risk groups, and household contacts of people at risk who either cannot be vaccinated or may respond inadequately to vaccination. As of the 2010-2011 flu season, the influenza vaccination is available free of charge to all Manitobans; previously it was available for free only to the target groups identified by the National Advisory Committee on Immunization.

See the term Immunizations for Influenza (Adult) for more information, including the range of physician tariff codes used to define influenza immunizations.

Related concepts 

• Adult Immunizations
• Manitoba Immunization Monitoring System (MIMS)

Related terms 

• Immunizations for Influenza (Adult)
• Influenza
• Influenza Surveillance
• International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, with Clinical Modifications (ICD-9-CM)
• Preventive Care Index (PCI)
• Tariff Codes
• Vaccination for Influenza ("Flu shots") among Adults 65+

References 

• Martens PJ, Bartlett J, Burland E, Prior H, Burchill C, Huq S, Romphf L, Sanguins J, Carter S, Bailly A. Profile of Metis Health Status and Healthcare Utilization in Manitoba: A Population-Based Study. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2010. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] [Additional Materials] (View)
• Martens PJ, Fransoo R, The Need to Know Team, Burland E, Jebamani L, Burchill C, Black C, Dik N, MacWilliam L, Derksen S, Walld R, Steinbach C, Dahl M. The Manitoba RHA Indicators Atlas: Population-Based Comparison of Health and Health Care Use. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2003. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)
• Menec V, Black C, MacWilliam L, Aoki F, Peterson S, Friesen D. The Impact of Influenza-Like Illness on the Winnipeg Health Care System: Is an Early Warning System Possible? Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 2001. [Report] [Summary] (View)

Term used in 

• Fransoo R, Martens P, Burland E, The Need to Know Team, Prior H, Burchill C. Manitoba RHA Indicators Atlas 2009. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2009. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)
• Fransoo R, Martens P, The Need to Know Team, Burland E, Prior H, Burchill C, Chateau D, Walld R. Sex Differences in Health Status, Health Care Use, and Quality of Care: A Population-Based Analysis for Manitoba's Regional Health Authorities. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2005. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)
• Fransoo R, Martens P, The Need to Know Team, Prior H, Burchill C, Koseva I, Bailly A, Allegro E. The 2013 RHA Indicators Atlas. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2013. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)
• Katz A, Chateau D, Bogdanovic B, Taylor C, McGowan K-L, Rajotte L, Dziadek J. Physician Integrated Network: A Second Look. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2014. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] (View)