BACKGROUND: The effectiveness of immunization of health-care workers (HCWs) to reduce nosocomial transmission of influenza is well established. The objective of this study is to evaluate HCWs vaccination rates in a tertiary hospital. PATIENTS AND METHOD: Data of influenza immunization rates among HCWs during two consecutive campaigns have been examined. A descriptive analysis of coverage by age, sex, occupation and job areas is performed. RESULTS: Vaccination rates ranged from 12.7 to 14.7%. Vaccine acceptance among medical residents was significantly higher than in other occupation categories (31.5 and 25.5%, respectively). HCWs at maternal and pediatric areas showed higher immunization rates. CONCLUSIONS: Despite active immunization campaigns, influenza vaccination rates among HCWs are quite low.
BACKGROUND: The effectiveness of immunization of health-care workers (HCWs) to reduce nosocomial transmission of influenza is well established. The objective of this study is to evaluate HCWs vaccination rates in a tertiary hospital. PATIENTS AND METHOD: Data of influenza immunization rates among HCWs during two consecutive campaigns have been examined. A descriptive analysis of coverage by age, sex, occupation and job areas is performed. RESULTS: Vaccination rates ranged from 12.7 to 14.7%. Vaccine acceptance among medical residents was significantly higher than in other occupation categories (31.5 and 25.5%, respectively). HCWs at maternal and pediatric areas showed higher immunization rates. CONCLUSIONS: Despite active immunization campaigns, influenza vaccination rates among HCWs are quite low.
Authors: M A Pastor Climent; H Schwarz Chávarri; V Pedrera Carbonell; M Pascual de la Torre Journal: Aten Primaria Date: 2003-10-15 Impact factor: 1.137
Authors: Adriana del Villar-Belzunce; Ma Jesús Hernández-Navarrete; Carlos Lapresta-Moros; Víctor Manuel Solano-Bernad; José Luis Arribas-Llorente Journal: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin Date: 2007-04 Impact factor: 1.731