PHWR Public Health Weekly Report

Vol.15 No.26, June 30, 2022 Article TypeCOVID-19 Special ReportEpidemiology and SurveillanceNoncommunicable Disease StatisticsOriginal Articles

• COVID-19 Special Report 2022-06-30

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  An analysis of the status of COVID-19 self-test rapid antigen testing at screening clinics and temporary screening sites

  Bo-Ram Yun, Hae Ji Kang, Song Shin, Woo Sung Jang, Hwon Kim

  Public Health Weekly Report 2022; 15(26): 1824-1827

  

  

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• Epidemiology and Surveillance 2022-06-30

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  Immunization program against influenza in the Republic of Korea, 2021-2022 season

  Heeyoun Park, Seunghyun Kwon,, Jinhee Park, Hyuna Bae, Sunghee Kwon, Seongsu Jeon, Dongwook Kim, Jaeyoung Lee, Jaekyong Shin, Geunyong Kwon

  Public Health Weekly Report 2022; 15(26): 1835-1849

  

  

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  In the Republic of Korea, the national influenza vaccination program was implemented for the elderly 65 years of age and older, pregnant women, and children aged 6 months to 13 years. This article introduces the main results of the national influenza vaccination program for the 2021-2022 season. The 2021-2022 season is significant as it was the first year in which influenza vaccination and COVID-19 vaccination were administered simultaneously in the COVID-19 pandemic. Although a large-scale national vaccination program was carried out at the same period, the influenza vaccination rate increased compared to the previous year except for children.
  The vaccination rate for each target group was 80.5% for the elderly, 3.1%p compared to the previous year in the same target group, and 54.2% for pregnant women, an increase of 6.4%p from the previous year. The one-time vaccination rate for children was 73.8%, a decrease of 5.3%p compared to the previous year. Influenza vaccination adverse reactions were reported in a total of 108 cases (54 cases for the elderly, 20 cases for pregnant women, and 34 cases for children), which decreased to the previous year level. The number of people who received influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations on the same time was 51,983 and the reporting rate of adverse reactions among those who were vaccinated at the same time was 0.22%.

• Original Articles 2022-06-30

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  Impact assessment of the national HPV immunization program in the Republic of Korea

  Noori Park, Seonhwa Ban, Seunghyun Kwon, Geun-Yong Kwon, Yoon Park, Hyunju Lee, Jaegwan Lee, Moran Ki, Hyungsoon An, Ngoc Minh Luu, Jin-Kyoung Oh

  Public Health Weekly Report 2022; 15(26): 1850-1865

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  In June 2016, the Republic of Korea (ROK) implemented the national human papillomavirus (HPV) immunization program for female children 12 years of age. The report aims to monitor the national HPV immunization program in the ROK post-implementation, monitor awareness and satisfaction of the HPV immunization program, assess the influence and the drawbacks of health consultation for quality improvement, and recommend an improvement plan for the program.
  This study analyzed the status of the HPV national vaccination program and health consultation service through domestic and foreign literature reviews and case studies. We identified the awareness of the national HPV immunization program through a survey for guardians of HPV vaccination recipients (12-year-old girls), reasons for not receiving the HPV vaccine, and obstacles to health consultation. Through a question-and-answer survey of clinicians in the main participating department of HPV vaccination, the effectiveness and obstacles of the health consultation service were identified and the basis for deriving improvement measures was prepared.
  As a result of a survey conducted by this report, findings indicated that parents and guardians prioritized expansion of the free vaccination program for girls who missed the vaccination opportunity (45.6%) and that clinicians prioritized expansion of HPV vaccination to boys (40.2%). Furthermore, health consultation rates were 24.9% among all recipients who recognized the offering of health consultation. 84.7% of the parents and guardians of girls who received health consultations were satisfied. More than 66.7% of the clinicians stated that health consultation is helpful for the treatment and girls vaccinated. Parents, guardians and clinicians voiced that health consultation should be improved through adding detailed menstruation consultation and healthy growth consultation. This report found two key points for improvement. First, the program should be actively promoted to the public and healthcare providers (regular updating of current promotional materials). Second, considering the reasons why many did not receive the vaccination and the level of awareness of parents and guardians, objective information using visual materials with high reliability and accuracy should be shared. To increase HPV vaccination rates and improve adolescents health consultation, this report suggested that two identical health consultation from the two same contents on sexual characteristics-related physical changes be provided but in a differentiated manner. This report also suggested that health consultation be provided on a variety of subjects (e.g., adolescent obesity or lifestyles), and that an online platform for computerized personal consultation program be developed.

• Noncommunicable Disease Statistics 2022-06-30

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  International comparison of daily smokers, OECD Health Statistcis

  Public Health Weekly Report 2022; 15(26): 1866-1867

  

  

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