We will examine the percentage of Canada that has been vaccinated and the factors that affect the uptake. Public health experts in Canada have studied vaccination rates for years 🇨🇦 ..
The Canadian Immunization Guide published by the Public Health Agency of Canada defines vaccination as “the intentional introduction of an antigen into a person’s body to develop immunity against a specific agent or disease. ” Vaccination rates are determined by tracking how many people have received recommended vaccinations .
At the beginning of 2020, estimates showed that approximately 84. 6 percent of the Canadian population aged 12 months and older were fully vaccinated. This figure includes both adults and children . Of this 84. 6 percent the largest proportion of fully vaccinated adults come from the age group 50-64 years at 95 percent. The lowest level of adults fully vaccinated is from the 25-34 years age group, at 79 percent.
The overall proportion of people who are fully vaccinated in Canada varies from province to province. Some of the provinces with the highest vaccination rates include Prince Edward Island, Alberta, and British Columbia. On the other hand, some of the provinces with the lowest rates include Saskatchewan and Manitoba. In general, there is a trend toward higher rates in the western provinces, while the eastern provinces tend to have lower rates ️.
So, what factors influence the vaccination uptake in Canada? Education is a key factor determining vaccination uptake 🔑 ️. Those with higher educational attainment tend to get more likely to get vaccinated than those with lower educational attainment. Other factors influencing vaccination uptake include the availability of the vaccine, access to health care facilities, socio-economic status, and the perception of the safety, and effectiveness of the vaccine by the general public.
In Canada vaccination rates for various diseases differ. For instance the pneumococcal vaccine for adults has an impressive 95 . 3 percent uptake rate; on the other hand, measles, mumps and rubella vaccine has a much lower uptake rate of only 57. 5 percent.
The incidence of diseases like measles, mumps, and rubella is expected to decline as vaccination rates in Canada improve, which in turn can help to lessen the burden on the health care system. “It is important to note that immunization rates in Canada are not only used to measure the health of the population but they also play an important role in preventing the spread of diseases.
In conclusion an estimated 84. 6 percent of the Canadian population aged 12 months and older are fully vaccinated. Vaccination uptake varies around provinces with higher uptake in the western provinces and lower rates in the eastern provinces . Education level, access to health care, and socio-economic status are all factors that influence vaccination uptake. Finally, increasing vaccination rates have the potential to reduce the burden of disease on the health care system. . .
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