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released: 10 Mar 2004 media release

The Australian Government's National Influenza Vaccine Program for Older Australians funds free vaccine for Australians aged 65 years and older. Conducted in October 2003, almost 8000 Australians aged 40 years and older participated in the 2003 survey and were asked about their recent medical and financial experience of influenza and influenza vaccination. The report presents estimates derived from participants' survey responses.

ISBN 978 1 74024 364 3; Cat. no. PHE 51; 33pp.; INTERNET ONLY

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2003 Influenza Vaccine Survey

Summary results

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Publication table of contents

  • Preliminary material
    • Title page and verso
    • Contents
    • Forward
    • List of tables
    • List of figures
    • Acknowledgements
    • Abbreviations and symbols
    • Summary
  • Sections
    1. Introduction
      • The impact of influenza in Australia
      • The National Influenza Vaccine Program for Older Australians
      • Program evaluation
      • The Influenza Vaccine Survey
      • About this report
    2. Main results
      • Introduction
      • Vaccination analysis
      • Dose analysis
    3. Other results
      • Coverage and valid usage by sex
      • Vaccinations by month
      • Target population: payment for vaccine
      • Coverage of those not in the target group
      • Other groups recommended by NHMRC
      • Residents of aged care facilities - exclusion from survey
    4. Explanatory notes
      • Main survey
      • Residential facilities survey
  • End matter
    • Appendix 1: Membership of Policy Reference Group
    • Appendix 2: Standard errors
    • Appendix 3: Population estimates
    • Appendix 4: The questionnaires
    • References

Recommended citation

AIHW 2004. 2003 Influenza Vaccine Survey: summary results. Cat. no. PHE 51. Canberra: AIHW.