scholarly journals Evaluation of Influenza Vaccination Rates and Use of Parent Reminder Cards in Three-Year-Old Children With Annual Well-Child Visits Outside the Influenza Season in an Outpatient Pediatric Center

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiba Chehab ◽  
Michael McKenna
Keyword(s):  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Influenza Season ◽  
Vaccination Rates ◽  
Pediatric Center

Factors That Influenced Rates of Influenza Vaccination Among Employees of Wisconsin Acute Care Hospitals and Nursing Homes During the 2005-2006 Influenza Season

2007 ◽  
Vol 28 (12) ◽  
pp. 1398-1400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gwen Borlaug ◽  
Alexandra Newman ◽  
John Pfister ◽  
Jeffrey P. Davis
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Acute Care ◽  
Influenza Season ◽  
Acute Care Hospitals ◽  
Vaccination Programs ◽  
Vaccination Rates

Hospitals and nursing homes were surveyed in 2006 to obtain information on employee influenza vaccination programs and baseline rates of influenza vaccination among employees. Results were used to make recommendations for improving employees' 2007 influenza vaccination rates. Facilities should continue to provide convenient and free vaccination programs, offer education to promote vaccination, and use signed declination forms.

Championing Patient Safety through Mandatory Influenza Vaccination for All Healthcare Personnel and Affiliated Physicians

2011 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 375-379 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynne V. Karanfil ◽  
Jan Bahner ◽  
Joan Hovatter ◽  
William L. Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Seasonal Influenza ◽  
Influenza Season ◽  
Vaccination Rate ◽  
Vaccination Program ◽  
Healthcare Personnel ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Seasonal Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Vaccination Rates ◽  
For Profit

Objective.To determine whether a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination program will increase vaccination rates among healthcare personnel (HCP) and affiliated physicians.Setting.MedStar Health is a not-for-profit regional healthcare organization that includes 9 hospitals with approximately 25,000 HCP and approximately 4,000 affiliated physicians. HCP describes any person employed by MedStar Health.Methods.With previous vaccination rates parallel to reported national rates of 54% among HCP, MedStar Health introduced a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination program promulgated during the 2009–2010 influenza season. HCP and affiliated physicians were given an opportunity to apply for medical or religious exemptions. Noncompliant HCP were terminated. Noncompliant physicians had their privileges administratively suspended for the influenza season.Results.HCP compliance (vaccinated and exempt) was 99.9%. The influenza vaccination rate among HCP was 98.5%. There were 338 approved medical exemptions and 18 approved religious exemptions. Only 0.01% of HCP (9 full-time, 2 part-time, and 17 per diem employees) were terminated. Overall, 93% of the affiliated physicians were vaccinated; 7 religious and 99 medical exemptions were granted. In total, 149 physicians (4%) had their admitting privileges suspended during the influenza season.Conclusion.A mandatory influenza vaccination program achieves high rates of vaccination among HCP and affiliated physicians.

scholarly journals Non-Mandatory Influenza Vaccination Rates among Healthcare Workers during the 2017–2018 Influenza Season: a Multicenter Study in Korea

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 170
Author(s):  
Ji-Man Kang ◽  
Jinhong Lee ◽  
Yoon Soo Park ◽  
Yoonseon Park ◽  
Yee Gyung Kwak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Multicenter Study ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Influenza Season ◽  
Vaccination Rates

scholarly journals Assessement of the influenza burden in nursing homes during two influenza seasons

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
L Qalla-Widmer ◽  
C Petignat
Keyword(s):  
Influenza Virus ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Virus Infection ◽  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Influenza Season ◽  
Influenza Virus Infection ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Influenza Like Illness ◽  
Vaccination Rates

Abstract Influenza is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in elderly. They are at high risk of complications after influenza virus infection. Data on the epidemiology of influenza within nursing homes (NH) are limited. The purpose of this prospective study was to better describe the burden of influenza among residents of NH of canton of Vaud, Switzerland, with influenza-like illness during 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 influenza seasons. First, we determined the proportion of influenza-like illness due to influenza in NH residents. We specifically assessed the impact of a positive influenza PCR on clinical features, morbidity and mortality, 30 and 90 days after diagnosis, as compared to a negative influenza PCR. Moreover, influenza vaccination rates of the residents and the healthcare workers within each nursing home were assessed at the end of each influenza season. A PCR test was performed on 509 residents from 61 NH. 227 influenza virus infections were diagnosed; 181 influenza A and 46 influenza B. Compared to residents without influenza virus infection (IVI), residents with IVI were more often feverish with a high fever (69.1% and 88.5% respectively, p < 0.0001) are significantly more frequently hospitalized within 30 days after diagnosis (17.6% vs 7.1%, p = 0.0003). Any cause mortality at 30 days was similar in both groups (12.8% vs 10.6%, p = 0.48). Only 18.1% of IVI residents were treated with an antiviral and 60.4% of them received antibiotics. Influenza vaccination rates of the healthcare workers and residents were respectively 50% and 82%. During influenza season, the feverish residents should be suspected to have influenza virus infection. Residents should be diagnosed (PCR) and treated with an antiviral where appropriate to limit the risk of hospitalization. Healthcare workers should be encouraged to be vaccinated against influenza in order to acquire a better herd immunity within the NH which will limit the spread of influenza. Key messages Influenza virus in nursing homes is not treated enough. Influenza virus infection in nursing homes causes a high number of hospitalizations.

scholarly journals Randomized Quality Improvement Trial of Opting-In Versus Opting-Out to Increase Influenza Vaccination Rates during Pregnancy

2018 ◽  
Vol 08 (03) ◽  
pp. e161-e167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Wootton ◽  
Sean Blackwell ◽  
George Saade ◽  
Pamela Berens ◽  
Maria Hutchinson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Influenza Season ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Vaccine Uptake ◽  
Science Center ◽  
University Of Texas ◽  
Vaccination Rates ◽  
Opting Out ◽  
Texas Health

Introduction Despite strong recommendations, only 40.6% of pregnant women attending two prenatal clinics were vaccinated against influenza during the 2009 pandemic. We tested whether an opting-out approach would improve vaccine uptake. Methods We conducted a randomized quality improvement (QI) trial to compare opting-out with conventional opting-in consent for influenza immunization. Women age ≥ 18 years attending the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) or UT-Medical Branch (UTMB) prenatal clinics during the 2010–2011 influenza season, were eligible. Results We enrolled 280 women (140 UTHealth, 140 UTMB). Both groups had similar mean age (26.0 ± 5.5 years), mean gestational age (19.4 ± 9.5 weeks), and percent with underlying health conditions (20.7%). Vaccination rates with opting-in and opting-out were similar among all (83 vs. 84%), UTHealth (87 vs. 93%), and UTMB patients (79 vs.76%) (p > 0.05). In subsamples of patients assessed, consent strategy did not significantly affect maternal recall of information provided. Conclusion While prenatal influenza vaccination uptake doubled from the 2009–2010 influenza season, opting-out did not perform better than opting-in, a conclusion opposite that we would have reached had this been a nonconcurrent trial. Vaccination rates dropped posttrial; hence, continued research is needed to increase the prenatal influenza immunizations.

Sustained high influenza vaccination rates and decreased safety concerns among pregnant women during the 2010–2011 influenza season

Vaccine ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 362-366 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Drees ◽  
B. Tambourelli ◽  
A. Denstman ◽  
W. Zhang ◽  
R. Zent ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Influenza Season ◽  
Vaccination Rates ◽  
Safety Concerns

Increased Influenza Vaccination of Healthcare Workers at a Pediatric Cancer Hospital: Results of a Comprehensive Influenza Vaccination Campaign

2006 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan A. McCullers ◽  
Kathleen M. Speck ◽  
Bonnie F. Williams ◽  
Hua Liang ◽  
Joseph Mirro
Keyword(s):  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Pediatric Cancer ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Influenza Season ◽  
Vaccination Campaign ◽  
Direct Patient Care ◽  
Vaccination Rates ◽  
Vaccination Acceptance

A comprehensive influenza vaccination campaign improved vaccination rates among healthcare workers with direct patient care responsibilities from 45% during the 2003-2004 influenza season to 80% during the 2004-2005 season. A strategy of weekly feedback to unvaccinated employees was the most important factor in enhancing the rate of vaccination acceptance and was particularly effective among the nursing staff.

Mandatory Influenza Vaccination of Healthcare Workers: A 5-Year Study

2010 ◽  
Vol 31 (9) ◽  
pp. 881-888 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert M. Rakita ◽  
Beverly A. Hagar ◽  
Patricia Crome ◽  
Joyce K. Lammert
Keyword(s):  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Influenza Season ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Vaccination Program ◽  
First Year ◽  
Vaccination Rates ◽  
Religious Reasons ◽  
To Receive

Background.The rate of influenza vaccination among healthcare workers (HCWs) is low, despite a good rationale and strong recommendations for vaccination from many health organizations.Objective.To increase influenza vaccination rates by instituting the first mandatory influenza vaccination program for HCWs.Design and Setting.A 5-year study (from 2005 to 2010) at Virginia Mason Medical Center, a tertiary care, multispecialty medical center in Seattle, Washington, with approximately 5,000 employees.Methods.All HCWs of the medical center were required to receive influenza vaccination. HCWs who were granted an accommodation for medical or religious reasons were required to wear a mask at work during influenza season. The main outcome measure was rate of influenza vaccination among HCWs.Results.In the first year of the program, there were a total of 4,703 HCWs, of whom 4,588 (97.6%) were vaccinated, and influenza vaccination rates of more than 98% were sustained over the subsequent 4 years of our study. Less than 0.7% of HCWs were granted an accommodation for medical or religious reasons and were required to wear a mask at work during influenza season, and less than 0.2% of HCWs refused vaccination and left Virginia Mason Medical Center.Conclusion.A mandatory influenza vaccination program for HCWs is feasible, results in extremely high vaccination rates, and can be sustained over the course of several years.

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