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Improving influenza immunization rates among healthcare workers caring for high-risk pediatric patients

Kristina A Bryant1, Beth Stover, Linda Cain

  • 1University of Louisville, KY, USA.

Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
|November 30, 2004
PubMed

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Healthcare worker influenza vaccination rates in high-risk pediatric units reached 53% in 2000-2001. Educational fact cards and mobile carts improved influenza immunization coverage in these critical care settings.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Healthcare
  • Infectious Disease Prevention
  • Occupational Health

Background:

  • Influenza vaccination is crucial for healthcare workers (HCWs) to prevent transmission in vulnerable patient populations.
  • Assessing vaccination rates in high-risk pediatric units is essential for targeted infection control strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate influenza immunization coverage among HCWs in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), pediatric intensive care units (PICUs), and oncology units within the Pediatric Prevention Network (PPN).

Main Methods:

  • Surveys were distributed to Infection Control Practitioners and HCWs in NICUs, PICUs, and oncology units across PPN hospitals during the 2000-2001 influenza season.
  • Educational materials, including posters and fact sheets, were disseminated to participating hospitals prior to a survey on immunization status.

Main Results:

  • A median influenza immunization rate of 43% was reported by Infection Control Practitioners, with 7 hospitals exceeding 50%.
  • Among 1123 HCWs surveyed, 53% reported receiving influenza immunization, with rates of 52% in NICUs/PICUs and 60% in oncology units.
  • Mobile carts and PPN educational fact cards were significantly associated with higher vaccination rates (P < .001).

Conclusions:

  • Despite delayed vaccine distribution, influenza immunization rates in several hospitals and high-risk pediatric units surpassed the 50% goal for the 2000-2001 season.
  • Targeted interventions like educational fact cards and mobile carts demonstrate efficacy in improving HCW influenza vaccination coverage in critical care settings.
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