Piloting of a surveillance system for acute respiratory diseases: COVID-19 monitoring using Sick Leave Certificates
Overesch, I.; Junius-Walker, U.; Schneider, J.; Wollenweber, M.; Usipbekova, K.; Böhne, W.; Holle, I.; Dreesman, J.; Mertens, E.; Eberhard, S. · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2025 · Heft S 03 · S. S365 bis S372
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Zusammenfassung
With the end of the COVID-19 pandemic and the decreasing significance of official reporting figures, the Lower Saxony State Health Office developed and tested a new indicator: the "7-day sick leave incidence". Unlike previous surveillance indicators, it is intended for syndromic surveillance of COVID-19. This article explains the methodological development as well as its benefits, possible applications, and limitations. The indicator is based on the weekly number of sick leaves due to COVID-19 per 100, 000 health insurance members entitled to sickness benefits (KGbM) of the AOK Lower Saxony (AOKN). The developme…
