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Clinical Microbiology and Infection
Compliance with anti-H1N1 Vaccine among Health-Care Workers and General Population
Francesco Blasi1,
Stefano Aliberti2,
Marco Mantero1,
Stefano Centanni3
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2012.03941.x
Author Information
1
Respiratory Medicine Section, Dipartimento Toraco-Polmonare e Cardiocircolatorio, University of Milan, IRCCS Fondazione Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico C? Granda Milan, Italy
2
Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Prevenzione, University of Milan-Bicocca, Clinica Pneumologica, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy.
3
Respiratory Medicine Section, Dipartimento Toraco-Polmonare e Cardiocircolatorio, University of Milan, Ospedale San Paolo, Milan, Italy
*Corresponding author: Francesco Blasi, Respiratory Medicine Section, Dipartimento Toraco-Polmonare e Cardiocircolatorio, Universit? degli Studi di Milano, IRCCS Fondazione Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico C? Granda Milan, Italy. E-mail: francesco.blasi@unimi.it tel. +390250320627 fax. +390250320625
Abstract
Population protection through vaccination against infections has been one of the major achievements of public health. The recent H1N1 influenza virus pandemic reopened the discussion on the strategic arrangements for vaccination in the face of spreading infection. Even though vaccination against a pandemic strain is considered to be one of the most effective countermeasures for protecting individuals, the general acceptance of H1N1 influenza vaccination has been low worldwide. The understanding of the potential health risks due to the novel influenza A (H1N1), the distrust about vaccinations, and the concern of vaccine safety are the main reasons reported by public for not taking vaccination. Concern about vaccine safety and distrust of the health authorities indications are the commonest reasons for low compliance to vaccination by health-care workers. Better communication strategies to improve vaccination acceptance by the general population and healthcare workers are required.
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1469-0691.2012.03941.x/abstract
Compliance with anti-H1N1 Vaccine among Health-Care Workers and General Population
Francesco Blasi1,
Stefano Aliberti2,
Marco Mantero1,
Stefano Centanni3
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2012.03941.x
Author Information
1
Respiratory Medicine Section, Dipartimento Toraco-Polmonare e Cardiocircolatorio, University of Milan, IRCCS Fondazione Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico C? Granda Milan, Italy
2
Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Prevenzione, University of Milan-Bicocca, Clinica Pneumologica, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy.
3
Respiratory Medicine Section, Dipartimento Toraco-Polmonare e Cardiocircolatorio, University of Milan, Ospedale San Paolo, Milan, Italy
*Corresponding author: Francesco Blasi, Respiratory Medicine Section, Dipartimento Toraco-Polmonare e Cardiocircolatorio, Universit? degli Studi di Milano, IRCCS Fondazione Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico C? Granda Milan, Italy. E-mail: francesco.blasi@unimi.it tel. +390250320627 fax. +390250320625
Abstract
Population protection through vaccination against infections has been one of the major achievements of public health. The recent H1N1 influenza virus pandemic reopened the discussion on the strategic arrangements for vaccination in the face of spreading infection. Even though vaccination against a pandemic strain is considered to be one of the most effective countermeasures for protecting individuals, the general acceptance of H1N1 influenza vaccination has been low worldwide. The understanding of the potential health risks due to the novel influenza A (H1N1), the distrust about vaccinations, and the concern of vaccine safety are the main reasons reported by public for not taking vaccination. Concern about vaccine safety and distrust of the health authorities indications are the commonest reasons for low compliance to vaccination by health-care workers. Better communication strategies to improve vaccination acceptance by the general population and healthcare workers are required.
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1469-0691.2012.03941.x/abstract