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Influenza vaccination has historically not been a part of vaccination strategies in Malaysia, both in the general population as well as in the dialysis cohorts. This is despite rising recognition that influenza infections have played a role in increasing hospitalizations.
Our organization in 2024 started a campaign to drive influenza vaccination across our 44 dialysis clinics spread throughout Malaysia. However, the success was muted. At the end of 2025, only a total of 16% of the dialysis population had been vaccinated. This was far below a pre-set target of 50%.
A survey carried out using random sampling among patients identified a number of reasons for the low penetration rate. These were (1) Cost (Malaysia does not reimburse the influenza vaccine; therefore, all vaccinations are out-of-pocket) (2) poor awareness and knowledge of vaccine benefits (3) distrust towards vaccines
For 2025, a more ambitious goal was planned (85%). To target this goal, we devised the following:
A multistep program was designed to address the barriers identified above. These were as follows
1. Reduced vaccination cost by 40% compared to average market prices
2. Vaccination pamphlets detailing benefits of vaccination and risks of going without
3. Scheduled vaccination counselling by dialysis unit nurses to each patient as well as patient levels CME sessions by nursing educators on a 3-monthly basis
4. Targeted counselling by nursing educators on patients who have declined vaccination after having been approached 3 times
5. Purchased stocks of vaccines to be placed in dialysis units proactively rather than reactively
6. Vaccination activity to be done surrounding Dr rounds for maximal impact.
THe above represent our improved vaccination activity recorded from the months of January through September of 2025. Vaccination rates notably picked up after May 2025. The activity which made the most impact was linking the vaccination to the Dr rounds. Nephrologists in MAlaysia do rounds on their patients on a 3 monthly basis; AThe rounds done in April/May 2025 were instrumental in driving increasing vaccination activity. This was supplemented by consistent nursing educational acitivites towards the patients.
In a vaccine resistant population, the key impact driving the takeup of vaccinations was a structured program comprised of consistent education and awareness activities which laid the foundation of acceptance to the vaccine followed by physician driven vaccination. This was able to drive vaccinations from a base level of 16% in 2024 to 55.6% in 2025.
