Perception of target groups for and practice of pneumococcal immunisation
| Pneumococcal immunisation is recommended by the DOH for: | Yes (%) | No (%) | No answer (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adults living in residential or nursing homes | 17 (30.3) | 31 (55.3) | 8 (14.4) |
| All children under 5 years | 1 (1.7) | 46 (82.1) | 9 (16.2) |
| All adults over 65 years of age | 7 (12.5) | 40 (71.4) | 9 (16.1) |
| All adult diabetic patients1-150 | 35 (62.5) | 15 (26.8) | 6 (10.7) |
| All adult patients with chronic heart or lung disease1-150 | 43 (76.8) | 8 (14.3) | 5 (8.9) |
| Patients over two years old with chronic renal disease1-150 | 43 (76.8) | 6 (10.7) | 7 (12.5) |
| Adult patients with hyposplenism from whatever cause1-150 | 53 (94.6) | 1 (1.7) | 2 (3.7) |
| Adults with HIV infection1-150 | 37 (66.1) | 11 (19.6) | 8 (14.3) |
| All adults with previous pneumococcal meningitis | 6 (10.7) | 37 (66.1) | 13 (23.2) |
| Contacts of cases of pneumococcal meningitis | 11 (19.6) | 33 (58.9) | 12 (21.5) |
| Travellers to areas with a high incidence of pneumonia | 5 (8.9) | 40 (71.4) | 11 (19.7) |
| Adult patients receiving immunosuppressive drugs1-150 | 35 (62.5) | 12 (21.4) | 9 (16.1) |
| For which of the following groups is it your current practice to carry out pneumococcal immunisation? | |||
| Splenectomy1-150 | 52 (92.8) | 0 (0) | 4 (7.2) |
| Hyposplenism from sickle cell disease1-150 | 48 (85.7) | 2 (3.6) | 6 (10.7) |
| Hyposplenism from other causes, for example, coeliac disease1-150 | 36 (64.2) | 11 (19.6) | 9 (16.2) |
| Chronic renal disease or nephrotic syndrome1-150 | 32 (57.1) | 15 (26.7) | 9 (16.2) |
| Chronic heart disease1-150 | 21 (37.5) | 25 (44.6) | 10 (17.9) |
| Chronic lung disease1-150 | 21 (37.5) | 24 (42.8) | 11 (19.7) |
| Chronic liver disease including cirrhosis1-150 | 19 (33.9) | 27 (48.2) | 10 (17.9) |
| Adult diabetic patients1-150 | 20 (35.7) | 26 (46.4) | 10 (17.9) |
↵1-150 Patient group recommended for immunisation by the UK Department of Health.