Abstract

Objective: To determine the rate of flu vaccination in the group of patients followed in our hospital because of type 1 diabetes. Methods: A descriptive study is conducted in patients with type 1 diabetes, analyzing the rate of vaccination against influenza. Results: 37 patients were included (male/female: 1.6/1). The mean age was 9.7 years and the mean duration of disease 3 years. 51.3% patients have been vaccinated against influenza in 2010 versus 64.86% in 2009. Children with a disease evolution between 3 and 6 years are the least vaccinated (22% vaccinated), compared to the rest (56%).

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