Increasing the coverage of influenza vaccination in healthcare workers: review of challenges and solutions

• Published in: The Journal of hospital infection Vol. 94; no. 2; pp. 133 - 142
• Main Authors: To, K.W., Lai, A., Lee, K.C.K., Koh, D., Lee, S.S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2016
• Subjects: Attitude of Health Personnel; Cross Infection - prevention & control; Health Personnel; Health Policy; Healthcare workers; Humans; Infectious Disease; Influenza Vaccines - administration & dosage; Influenza Vaccines - immunology; Influenza, Human - prevention & control; North America; Seasonal influenza; Vaccination; Vaccination - utilization; Vaccine uptake rate; Seasonal influenza; Healthcare workers; Vaccine uptake rate; Vaccination

Seasonal influenza vaccine uptake rate of healthcare workers (HCWs) varies widely from <5% to >90% worldwide. Perception of vaccine efficacy and side-effects are conventional factors affecting the uptake rates. These factors may operate on a personal and social level, impacting the attitudes a...