scholarly journals Health care workers, mandatory influenza vaccination policies and the law

2014 ◽  
Vol 186 (14) ◽  
pp. 1076-1080 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Gruben ◽  
R. A. Siemieniuk ◽  
A. McGeer
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
The Law

Factors affecting influenza vaccine uptake among health care workers in the Medical and Health Sciences Center of Debrecen University, Hungary

2012 ◽  
Vol 153 (13) ◽  
pp. 505-513 ◽  
Author(s):  
Piroska Orosi ◽  
Ágnes Borbély ◽  
Judit Szidor ◽  
János Sándor
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Vaccination Rate ◽  
Internal Communication ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Vaccine Uptake ◽  
Science Center ◽  
Family Doctors ◽  
Care Workers

Influenza vaccination is the most effective way of influenza prevention. The vaccination rate is low worldwide. In Hungary, the vaccine is free of charge to health care workers and, therefore, the low vaccination rate is unaccountable. Aims: In this study, the authors wanted to explore those factors which influence the refusal of vaccination. Methods: The Health Science Center of Debrecen University has about 4000 employees. The authors adjusted a questionnaire with 45 questions and sent it to 525 randomly selected health care workers, 294 of whom responded (response rate, 56%). The Epiinfo software was used for statistical evaluation. Results: The respondents strongly agreed that the vaccine is free and easy to obtain at the workplace. Official recommendations of the occupational health, the Medical Association of Hungary and advice of the family doctors failed to influence the decision. However, a significant impact of communication with family members, friends and colleagues on the decision was documented. Conclusions: The results indicate that the most important tool in decision making of influenza vaccination is the internal communication, but this effect is not a permanent one. International data show highly variable vaccination rates (between 2.1% and 82%). A better vaccination rate (98% or above) may be achieved with a mandatory influenza vaccination program among health care workers. Orv. Hetil., 2012, 153, 505–513.

New interventions to increase influenza vaccination rates in health care workers

2010 ◽  
Vol 38 (6) ◽  
pp. 476-481 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Llupià ◽  
Alberto L. García-Basteiro ◽  
Victoria Olivé ◽  
Laura Costas ◽  
Jose Ríos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Vaccination Rates ◽  
Care Workers

Which determinants should be targeted to increase influenza vaccination uptake among health care workers in nursing homes?

Vaccine ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 27 (34) ◽  
pp. 4724-4730 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Looijmans-van den Akker ◽  
J.J.M. van Delden ◽  
Th.J.M. Verheij ◽  
G.A. van Essen ◽  
M.A.B. van der Sande ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Vaccination Uptake ◽  
Care Workers

scholarly journals Brief report: Influenza vaccination and health care workers in the united states

2006 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
William D. King ◽  
Steffie J. Woolhandler ◽  
Arleen F. Brown ◽  
Luohua Jiang ◽  
Kristine Kevorkian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
The United States ◽  
Care Workers

Knowledge and attitudes towards influenza vaccination of health care workers in emergency services

Vaccine ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sébastien Hulo ◽  
Alexandra Nuvoli ◽  
Annie Sobaszek ◽  
Alexandra Salembier-trichard
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Emergency Services ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Care Workers

Why Health Care Workers Decline Influenza Vaccination

AAOHN Journal ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 57 (11) ◽  
pp. 475-478 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia B. Strasser ◽  
Brenda S. Moore
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Care Workers

Participant centred safety surveillance of health care workers receiving influenza vaccination

Vaccine ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (18) ◽  
pp. 2427-2429 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Cashman ◽  
S. Moberley ◽  
K. Chee ◽  
J. Stephenson ◽  
S. Chaverot ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Safety Surveillance ◽  
Care Workers
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