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J Hosp Infect. 2018 Feb 2. pii: S0195-6701(18)30057-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2018.01.014. [Epub ahead of print]
Vaccination of healthcare workers against influenza: does a day-off make a difference?
Maltezou HC1, Christophilea O2, Tedoma A3, Katerelos P3, Dounias G2.
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Abstract
We present the results of the actions undertaken in order to increase influenza vaccine uptake by healthcare workers (HCWs) in Greece during the 2016-2017 influenza season. Influenza vaccination among HCWs increased from 10.9% in acute care hospitals and 24.3% in primary healthcare centers during 2015-2016 to 18% in acute care hospitals and 34.6% in primary healthcare centers during 2016-2017. We found that vaccination within the healthcare facility and use of reward systems were statistically significantly associated with increased vaccination rates. Offering one day-off to vaccinated HCWs was associated with the highest increase.
KEYWORDS:
healthcare workers; influenza; motivation; reward; uptake; vaccination
PMID: 29408438 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2018.01.014
Vaccination of healthcare workers against influenza: does a day-off make a difference?
Maltezou HC1, Christophilea O2, Tedoma A3, Katerelos P3, Dounias G2.
Author information
Abstract
We present the results of the actions undertaken in order to increase influenza vaccine uptake by healthcare workers (HCWs) in Greece during the 2016-2017 influenza season. Influenza vaccination among HCWs increased from 10.9% in acute care hospitals and 24.3% in primary healthcare centers during 2015-2016 to 18% in acute care hospitals and 34.6% in primary healthcare centers during 2016-2017. We found that vaccination within the healthcare facility and use of reward systems were statistically significantly associated with increased vaccination rates. Offering one day-off to vaccinated HCWs was associated with the highest increase.
KEYWORDS:
healthcare workers; influenza; motivation; reward; uptake; vaccination
PMID: 29408438 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2018.01.014