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Editor, Senior Moderator
J Occup Environ Med. 2015 Jan;57(1):58-61. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000000294.
[h=1]Effectiveness and acceptance of a health care-based mandatory vaccination program.[/h] Leibu R[SUP]1[/SUP], Maslow J.
[h=3]Author information[/h]
[h=3]Abstract[/h] [h=4]OBJECTIVE:[/h] To decrease the risk of transmission of hospital-associated transmission of influenza and pertussis through mandatory vaccination of staff.
[h=4]METHODS:[/h] A mandatory influenza and toxoid-diphtheria toxoid-acellular pertussis program was implemented systemwide. A structured vaccine exemption program was implemented for those requesting a medical and/or religious/moral/ethical exemption.
[h=4]RESULTS:[/h] Systemwide influenza vaccination rates increased from 67% historically, 76.2% in the 2012 to 2013 influenza season, to 94.7% in 2013 to 2014 with an overall compliance rate of 97.8%. Toxoid-diphtheria toxoid-acellular pertussis vaccination rates systemwide reached 94.9%, with an overall compliance rate of 98%. Higher rates were experienced at individual hospital facilities compared with the corporate location.
[h=4]CONCLUSIONS:[/h] Successful vaccination campaign outcomes can be achieved through diligent enforcement of mandatory vaccination, masking, and other infection prevention procedures.
PMID: 25563540 [PubMed - in process]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25563540
[h=1]Effectiveness and acceptance of a health care-based mandatory vaccination program.[/h] Leibu R[SUP]1[/SUP], Maslow J.
[h=3]Author information[/h]
[h=3]Abstract[/h] [h=4]OBJECTIVE:[/h] To decrease the risk of transmission of hospital-associated transmission of influenza and pertussis through mandatory vaccination of staff.
[h=4]METHODS:[/h] A mandatory influenza and toxoid-diphtheria toxoid-acellular pertussis program was implemented systemwide. A structured vaccine exemption program was implemented for those requesting a medical and/or religious/moral/ethical exemption.
[h=4]RESULTS:[/h] Systemwide influenza vaccination rates increased from 67% historically, 76.2% in the 2012 to 2013 influenza season, to 94.7% in 2013 to 2014 with an overall compliance rate of 97.8%. Toxoid-diphtheria toxoid-acellular pertussis vaccination rates systemwide reached 94.9%, with an overall compliance rate of 98%. Higher rates were experienced at individual hospital facilities compared with the corporate location.
[h=4]CONCLUSIONS:[/h] Successful vaccination campaign outcomes can be achieved through diligent enforcement of mandatory vaccination, masking, and other infection prevention procedures.
PMID: 25563540 [PubMed - in process]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25563540