scholarly journals Determinants of Influenza Vaccination Coverage among Greek Health Care Workers amid COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 757-762
Author(s):  
Georgios Rachiotis ◽  
Dimitrios Papagiannis ◽  
Foteini Malli ◽  
Ioanna V. Papathanasiou ◽  
Ourania Kotsiou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Relevant Evidence ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Public Health Workers

In the context of the evolving current COVID-19 pandemic, influenza vaccination among the public and health care workers is of particular importance. There are sparse data on the influenza vaccination coverage among health care workers amid COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed to study possible factors associated with influenza vaccination coverage among Greek physicians, dentists, and pharmacists during the flu season 2020–2021. We formulated the hypothesis that COVID-19 pandemic exerted a positive impact on the influenza vaccination coverage of health care workers. An online survey was conducted among the members of the Larissa, (Thessaly, Central Greece) Medical, Dentists, and Pharmacists Associations. The influenza vaccination coverage was 74% (251/340). Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination coverage was the only factor independently associated with the likelihood of influenza vaccination coverage. In conclusion, we report here a considerable improvement of the influenza vaccination coverage among HCWs and especially among physicians. Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination was the only predictor of influenza vaccination coverage. This finding provides public health workers and policymakers with useful policy-relevant evidence in order to maintain and even further improve the gains of increased vaccination coverage achieved during the flu season 2020–2021.

scholarly journals Adverse Drug Reaction Following Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccination Coverage of Health Care Workers

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 397-401 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazue WATANABE ◽  
Seiji MATSUMOTO ◽  
Eri TOYOSHIMA ◽  
Kaori ISHIGAMI ◽  
Yoshinobu OHSAKI
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Adverse Drug Reaction ◽  
Drug Reaction ◽  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Care Workers

Effect Of Motivational Team On Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Health Care Workers

2019 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 302-304
Author(s):  
Jean-Philippe Lanoix ◽  
Youssef El Samad ◽  
Jean-Luc Schmit ◽  
Agathe Legrain ◽  
Cédric Joseph ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Care Workers

scholarly journals Seasonal and Pandemic A (H1N1) 2009 influenza vaccination coverage and attitudes among health-care workers in a Spanish University Hospital

Vaccine ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 28 (30) ◽  
pp. 4751-4757 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Vírseda ◽  
María Alejandra Restrepo ◽  
Elena Arranz ◽  
Purificación Magán-Tapia ◽  
Mario Fernández-Ruiz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Care Workers

scholarly journals Influenza immunization among Tunisian health care workers in the 2018-2019 influenza season

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
I Cherif ◽  
G Kharroubi ◽  
L Bouabid ◽  
A Gharbi ◽  
A Boukthir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Influenza Vaccine ◽  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Influenza Season ◽  
Vaccine Uptake ◽  
Influenza Immunization ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Care Workers

Abstract Background Given the nature of their activities, health care workers (hcws) are at higher risk of contracting influenza and transmitting the disease to their patients. Influenza vaccine (IV) remains the most effective way to prevent influenza and its complications. To the best of our knowledge, no national data on IV coverage among hcws is available in Tunisia. The present study aimed to assess the flu vaccination coverage among Tunisian hcws in the 2018-2019 influenza season and factors associated with IV uptake through a study of knowledge and attitudes related to influenza vaccination. Methods A cross sectional study was conducted in Tunisian primary and secondary health care facilities from March to May 2019. Hcws with direct patient contact were recruited according to a self-weighted multistage sampling. Survey data collection was based on a face to face questionnaire containing both open and closed questions. Results A total of 1231 hcws were enrolled in this study. Among respondents, 15.3% (95% CI: [12.3-17.2]) were vaccinated against influenza during the 2018-2019 influenza season. High confidence regarding vaccine efficacy (OR = 3.5, 95%CI: 2.5-4.8), belief that hcws' influenza immunization may decrease illness and deaths among patients (OR = 1.7, 95% CI: 1.2-2.3) and belief that influenza vaccination can reduce work absenteeism (OR = 1.7, 95% CI: 1.2-2.4) were associated with a higher IV uptake among hcws. In addition, participants who mentioned hcws as a target group for influenza vaccination (OR = 2.0, 95% CI: 1.5-2.8) and who were agree that IV is indicated annually for hcws (OR = 3.1, 95% CI: 1.9-4.9) were more likely to receive the IV. Conclusions Influenza vaccination coverage among Tunisian health professionals in 2018-2019 was low. Our findings suggest that knowledge and attitudes regarding influenza vaccine influence vaccine compliance among hcws and should thus be targeted by vaccination campaigns to promote flu vaccine uptake in the health community. Key messages Vaccination coverage among Tunisian healthcare workers was low in the 2018-2019 influenza season. Our findings suggest that knowledge and attitudes regarding influenza vaccine influence vaccine uptake among Tunisian health care workers.

scholarly journals Barriers Associated with the Uptake Ratio of Seasonal Flu Vaccine and Ways to Improve Influenza Vaccination Coverage among Young Health Care Workers in Poland

Vaccines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 530
Author(s):  
Sylwia Kałucka ◽  
Izabela Grzegorczyk-Karolak
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Family Doctor ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Flu Vaccination ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Flu Vaccine

Despite not being full-time health care workers, annual flu vaccination is nevertheless an important consideration for medical students. This study examined the reasons for refusing flu vaccination among medical students, a group characterized by low vaccination coverage, despite the fact that the flu vaccine is arguably the most effective way of preventing serious flu complications. A cross-sectional survey was performed of 1313 students at the Medical University of Lodz. The findings indicate that the main sites of vaccination were primary care centers, and main source of information about influenza vaccination (about 90% of cases) was the general practitioner (GP). The most common motivations for vaccination were a recommendation by the family doctor or the belief that it was an important factor for protection against influenza. Most students reported various adverse effects after vaccination, usually mild pain at the site of vaccination, malaise, or fever. The main reasons for rejecting influenza vaccination were the apparent low risk of disease, the need for annual vaccination, the need to pay for it, lack of time or opportunity, lack of vaccination promotion, negative attitudes toward the flu vaccine, or the belief that there are other methods of preventing flu. To increase long-term vaccine acceptance and increase the vaccination rate among medical students and qualified health care workers, there is a need to adapt the health system and to initiate ongoing promotion programs at university to raise consciousness, promote vaccinations, and develop clinical skills for immunization.

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