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Aikaterini Toska1, Maria Saridi, Greta Wozniak
1General Hospital of Korinthos, Greece.
American Journal of Infection Control
|August 16, 2011
Summary
Seasonal influenza vaccination is crucial for public health. However, this study found only 21.2% of nurses received the influenza vaccine, highlighting a significant gap in healthcare worker immunization.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Seasonal influenza poses a significant global health challenge.
- Vaccination is the primary strategy for influenza prevention.
- Healthcare workers (HCWs) are critical for public health but often have low vaccination rates.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the influenza vaccination rate among nurses.
- To identify potential barriers or facilitators to influenza vaccination in this population.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study was conducted.
- Data were collected from a cohort of nurses.
- Influenza vaccination status was assessed.
Main Results:
- The influenza vaccination rate among nurses was found to be 21.2%.
- This rate is lower than generally recommended levels for HCWs.
Conclusions:
- Influenza vaccination coverage among nurses is suboptimal.
- Interventions are needed to improve influenza vaccination rates in this key healthcare group.
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