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J Hosp Infect. 2016 Jul 18. pii: S0195-6701(16)30252-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2016.07.003. [Epub ahead of print]
Increasing the coverage of influenza vaccination in healthcare workers: review of challenges and solutions.
To KW1, Lai A2, Lee KC3, Koh D4, Lee SS5.
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Abstract
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 and behaviours of HCWs. Vaccination rates were also under the influence of the occurrence of other non-seasonal influenza pandemics such as avian influenza. Different strategies have been implemented to improve vaccine uptake, with important ones including the enforcement of the local authority's recommendations, promulgation of practice guidelines, and mandatory vaccination polices. Practised in some regions in North America, mandatory policies have led to higher vaccination rate, but are not problem-free. The effects of conventional educational programmes and campaigns are in general of modest impact only. Availability of convenient vaccination facilities, such as mobile vaccination cart, and role models of senior HCWs receiving vaccination are among some strategies which have been observed to improve vaccination uptake rate. A multi-faceted approach is thus necessary to persuade HCWs to participate in a vaccination programme, especially in areas with low uptake rate.
Copyright ? 2016 The Healthcare Infection Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
KEYWORDS:
Healthcare workers; Seasonal influenza; Vaccination; Vaccine uptake rate
PMID: 27546456 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2016.07.003
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Increasing the coverage of influenza vaccination in healthcare workers: review of challenges and solutions.
To KW1, Lai A2, Lee KC3, Koh D4, Lee SS5.
Author information
Abstract
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 and behaviours of HCWs. Vaccination rates were also under the influence of the occurrence of other non-seasonal influenza pandemics such as avian influenza. Different strategies have been implemented to improve vaccine uptake, with important ones including the enforcement of the local authority's recommendations, promulgation of practice guidelines, and mandatory vaccination polices. Practised in some regions in North America, mandatory policies have led to higher vaccination rate, but are not problem-free. The effects of conventional educational programmes and campaigns are in general of modest impact only. Availability of convenient vaccination facilities, such as mobile vaccination cart, and role models of senior HCWs receiving vaccination are among some strategies which have been observed to improve vaccination uptake rate. A multi-faceted approach is thus necessary to persuade HCWs to participate in a vaccination programme, especially in areas with low uptake rate.
Copyright ? 2016 The Healthcare Infection Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
KEYWORDS:
Healthcare workers; Seasonal influenza; Vaccination; Vaccine uptake rate
PMID: 27546456 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2016.07.003
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]