scholarly journals Support among healthcare workers for the new mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination policy and its effects on vaccination coverage

2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 384-390
Author(s):  
Aleksi Hämäläinen ◽  
Riitta-Liisa Patovirta ◽  
Ella Mauranen ◽  
Sari Hämäläinen ◽  
Irma Koivula
Keyword(s):  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Seasonal Influenza ◽  
Vaccination Policy ◽  
Seasonal Influenza Vaccination

scholarly journals An Exploratory Study of Influenza Vaccination Coverage in Healthcare Workers in a Western Chinese City, 2018–2019: Improving Target Population Coverage Based on Policy Interventions

Vaccines ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 92
Author(s):  
Lili Xu ◽  
Jinhua Zhao ◽  
Zhibin Peng ◽  
Xiaojin Ding ◽  
Yonghong Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Seasonal Influenza ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Western China ◽  
Vaccination Policy ◽  
Seasonal Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Policy Interventions

Objectives: To evaluate a policy-based intervention to increase seasonal-influenza-vaccination coverage in healthcare workers in Xining, a city in Western China. Methods: From October 2018 to March 2019, we implemented a free vaccination policy in healthcare workers in Xining. A face-to-face interview with the head of the infection control department and an online survey for medical staff in four tertiary medical facilities was conducted to understand both the implementation of the free policy and influenza vaccination coverage. Possible factors for influenza vaccination among healthcare workers (physician, nurses working on the front-line, HCWs) were investigated by multivariate-logistic regression. Results: Coverage in two hospitals that implemented the free vaccination policy was 30.5% and 25.9%, respectively, which was statistically different to hospitals that did not implement the free policy (7.2% and 8.7%, respectively) (χ2 = 332.56, p < 0.0001). Among vaccinated healthcare workers, 65.5% and 48.6% reported their main reasons for vaccination were a convenient vaccination service and awareness of the free vaccination policy. The reasons for not being vaccinated among the 3389 unvaccinated healthcare workers included: the inconvenient vaccination service (33.8%), believing vaccination was unnecessary (29.7%), concerns about adverse reactions to the vaccine (28.8%), and having to pay for the vaccine (25.6%). Conclusions: Implementing the free vaccination policy, combined with improving the accessibility of the vaccination service, increased seasonal-influenza vaccination-coverage in healthcare workers in Xining.

scholarly journals Seasonal influenza vaccination coverage: a multicenter cross-sectional study among healthcare workers

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayhanim Tumturk ◽  
Selma Tosun ◽  
Ilknur Esen Yıldız ◽  
Handan Alay ◽  
Duru Mıstanoglu Ozatay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Seasonal Influenza ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Seasonal Influenza Vaccination

scholarly journals Seasonal influenza vaccination coverage and its determinants among nursing homes personnel in western France

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christelle Elias ◽  
Anna Fournier ◽  
Anca Vasiliu ◽  
Nicolas Beix ◽  
Rémi Demillac ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
Seasonal Influenza ◽  
Seasonal Influenza Vaccination

scholarly journals Influenza vaccination campaigns targeted at healthcare workers:results of four hospitals in Rome

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Tognetto ◽  
A Abbondanzieri ◽  
G Cerone ◽  
M Di Pumpo ◽  
A Nardi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
Seasonal Influenza ◽  
Teaching Hospitals ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Seasonal Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Coverage Rates ◽  
Vaccination Campaigns

Abstract Background Seasonal influenza vaccination (SIV) of health care workers (HCWs) is well recognized as a public health measure that can protect both HCWs from infection and patients from the risk of influenza complications. Nevertheless, vaccination coverage rates among this specific population result generally lower than the recommended target. With our study, we aimed to describe the activities and the outcomes of four different SIV campaigns targeted at HCWs and organized during the season 2018/2019 in four hospitals in Rome. Methods A cross-sectional study involving four teaching hospitals was performed. The collected data were synthetized into a set of descriptors and indicators, validated through a previous study that had involved the same Centers. Results The Medical Directorates, in collaboration with the University Hygiene and Public Health Units of the four hospitals organized different strategies: Hospital 1, 3 and 4 realized educational courses for HCWs and actively promoted the campaigns through e-mail invitations to all HCWs. As for the access to vaccination, all the hospitals provided a dedicated unit for SIV; Hospital 1 and Hospital 4 organized also on-site vaccination sessions in the hospital wards, that required a large number of staff. The vaccination coverage rates resulted: 22.37% in Hospital 1, 18.10% in Hospital 4, 9.28% in Hospital 2 and 8,51% in Hospital 3. Conclusions Our results demonstrate that multi-activity campaigns, involving education, promotion and easy access to vaccination constitute an effective approach to reinforce the value of SIV. Our findings suggest that on-site vaccination may play a key role in determining a higher vaccination coverage. Key messages Multi-activity vaccination campaigns, involving education, promotion and easy access to vaccination constitute an effective approach to reinforce the value of seasonal influenza vaccination for HCWs. On-site vaccination may play a key role in determining a higher vaccination coverage.

scholarly journals Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Coverage Trends Among Adult Populations, U.S., 2010–2016

2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (4) ◽  
pp. 458-469 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng-jun Lu ◽  
Mei-Chuan Hung ◽  
Alissa C. O'Halloran ◽  
Helen Ding ◽  
Anup Srivastav ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
Seasonal Influenza ◽  
Seasonal Influenza Vaccination

scholarly journals Seasonal influenza immunisation in Europe. Overview of recommendations and vaccination coverage for three seasons: pre-pandemic (2008/09), pandemic (2009/10) and post-pandemic (2010/11)

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (16) ◽  
Author(s):  
J Mereckiene ◽  
S Cotter ◽  
A Nicoll ◽  
P Lopalco ◽  
T Noori ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Seasonal Influenza ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
European Economic Area ◽  
Clinical Risk ◽  
The Impact

Since 2008, annual surveys of influenza vaccination policies, practices and coverage have been undertaken in 29 European Union (EU)/ European Economic Area (EEA) countries. After 2009, this monitored the impact of European Council recommendation to increase vaccination coverage to 75% among risk groups. This paper summarises the results of three seasonal influenza seasons: 2008/09, 2009/10 and 2010/11. In 2008/09, 27/29 countries completed the survey; in 2009/10 and 2010/11, 28/29 completed it. All or almost all countries recommended vaccination of older people (defined as those aged ≥50, ≥55, ≥59, ≥60 or ≥65 years), and people aged ≥6 months with clinical risk and healthcare workers. A total of 23 countries provided vaccination coverage data for older people, but only 7 and 10 had data for the clinical risk groups and healthcare workers, respectively. The number of countries recommending vaccination for some or all pregnant women increased from 10 in 2008/09 to 22 in 2010/11. Only three countries could report coverage among pregnant women. Seasonal influenza vaccination coverage during and after the pandemic season in older people and clinical groups remained unchanged in countries with higher coverage. However, small decreases were seen in most countries during this period. The results of the surveys indicate that most EU/EEA countries recommend influenza vaccination for the main target groups; however, only a few countries have achieved the target of 75% coverage among risk groups. Coverage among healthcare workers remained low.

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