Influenza vaccination of future healthcare workers: A cross-sectional study of uptake, knowledge and attitudes.

DL Blank; DM Bodansky; A Forbes; E Garde; F Story; Andrea Roalfe; Lynda Tait

doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2010.04.066

Influenza vaccination of future healthcare workers: A cross-sectional study of uptake, knowledge and attitudes.

DL Blank, DM Bodansky, A Forbes, E Garde, F Story, Andrea Roalfe, Lynda Tait

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Abstract

Promotional campaigns recommend immunisation against influenza in healthcare workers (HCWs) but the uptake in this group remains low. We conducted a survey study during the 2008-2009 influenza vaccination period amongst future HCWs to quantify uptake and identify barriers to immunisation. Overall uptake was 8.0% (95% CI 5.9-10.8%), which is lower than the uptake amongst current HCWs (13.4%) and short of current government targets (75%). Knowledge about influenza was good but insufficient to encourage HCWs to get vaccinated. Promotional campaigns are needed that emphasise the role of vaccination in personal and patient protection.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	4668-4672
Journal	Vaccine
Volume	28
Issue number	29
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2010.04.066
Publication status	Published - 5 May 2010

Keywords

Influenza vaccination
Healthcare workers
Public health

UN SDGs

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