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Editor, Senior Moderator
East Mediterr Health J. 2017 Jun 14;23(4):303-310.
[h=1]Improving influenza vaccination rates of healthcare workers: a multipronged approach in Qatar.[/h] Mustafa M[SUP]1[/SUP], Al-Khal A[SUP]1[/SUP], Al Maslamani M[SUP]1[/SUP], Al Soub H[SUP]1[/SUP].
[h=3]Author information[/h]
[h=3]Abstract[/h] in English, Arabic, French
We assessed whether an influenza vaccination (IV) campaign was effective at increasing vaccination rate in healthcare workers (HCWs) in 2 hospitals in Doha, Qatar that had no mandatory IV policy. The campaign comprised promotional, educational and vaccine delivery interventions; a dedicated IV team; telephone hotline; free IV with improved access, leadership involvement; incentives; group educational sessions; and reporting/tracking activities. During the 2014/15 influenza season, IV rates according to hospital and HCW category were calculated and compared with the 2 seasons before the intervention. The combined mean rate for IV for both hospitals increased for 2014/15 (64.3%) compared with 2013/14 (37.2%) and 2012/13 (28.4%). There was increased IV uptake among doctors and nurses at each hospital, and the IV rate for the 2 hospitals (59.1 and 69.5%) were higher than in 2013/14 (21.1% and 53.2%) and 2012/13 (17.2% and 39.6%). The findings highlight the importance of improving IV rates among HCWs in hospitals with no mandatory vaccination policies through multicomponent interventions.
PMID: 28634981
[h=1]Improving influenza vaccination rates of healthcare workers: a multipronged approach in Qatar.[/h] Mustafa M[SUP]1[/SUP], Al-Khal A[SUP]1[/SUP], Al Maslamani M[SUP]1[/SUP], Al Soub H[SUP]1[/SUP].
[h=3]Author information[/h]
[h=3]Abstract[/h] in English, Arabic, French
We assessed whether an influenza vaccination (IV) campaign was effective at increasing vaccination rate in healthcare workers (HCWs) in 2 hospitals in Doha, Qatar that had no mandatory IV policy. The campaign comprised promotional, educational and vaccine delivery interventions; a dedicated IV team; telephone hotline; free IV with improved access, leadership involvement; incentives; group educational sessions; and reporting/tracking activities. During the 2014/15 influenza season, IV rates according to hospital and HCW category were calculated and compared with the 2 seasons before the intervention. The combined mean rate for IV for both hospitals increased for 2014/15 (64.3%) compared with 2013/14 (37.2%) and 2012/13 (28.4%). There was increased IV uptake among doctors and nurses at each hospital, and the IV rate for the 2 hospitals (59.1 and 69.5%) were higher than in 2013/14 (21.1% and 53.2%) and 2012/13 (17.2% and 39.6%). The findings highlight the importance of improving IV rates among HCWs in hospitals with no mandatory vaccination policies through multicomponent interventions.
PMID: 28634981