Vaccination 60+ (Impfen60+)
Influenza and pneumococcal vaccination can prevent severe diseases and complications like sepsis, especially for the elderly. In order to increase vaccination rates, an evidence-informed campaign will be starting in Thuringia, aiming at improving knowledge and willingness to get vaccinated. Partner in this intervention study are the University of Erfurt (CEREB - Center of Empirical Research in Economics and Behavioral Science, Media and Communication Science), the University Hospital Jena (Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, the Institute for Infectious Diseases and Infection Control), the Robert Koch Institute and the Lindgrün GmbH.
As a part of this study we will investigate the differences in healthcare costs and resource utilization in citizens aged over 60 years with or without influenza and pneumococcal vaccination based on claims data of a major health insurance fund.