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Editor, Senior Moderator
J Hosp Infect. 2018 Feb 2. pii: S0195-6701(18)30057-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2018.01.014. [Epub ahead of print]
[h=1]Vaccination of healthcare workers against influenza: does a day-off make a difference?[/h] Maltezou HC[SUP]1[/SUP], Christophilea O[SUP]2[/SUP], Tedoma A[SUP]3[/SUP], Katerelos P[SUP]3[/SUP], Dounias G[SUP]2[/SUP].
[h=3]Author information[/h]
[h=3]Abstract[/h] We present the results of the actions undertaken in order to increase influenza vaccine uptake by healthcare workers (HCWs) in Greece during the 2016-2017 influenza season. Influenza vaccination among HCWs increased from 10.9% in acute care hospitals and 24.3% in primary healthcare centers during 2015-2016 to 18% in acute care hospitals and 34.6% in primary healthcare centers during 2016-2017. We found that vaccination within the healthcare facility and use of reward systems were statistically significantly associated with increased vaccination rates. Offering one day-off to vaccinated HCWs was associated with the highest increase.
[h=4]KEYWORDS:[/h] healthcare workers; influenza; motivation; reward; uptake; vaccination
PMID: 29408438 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2018.01.014
[h=1]Vaccination of healthcare workers against influenza: does a day-off make a difference?[/h] Maltezou HC[SUP]1[/SUP], Christophilea O[SUP]2[/SUP], Tedoma A[SUP]3[/SUP], Katerelos P[SUP]3[/SUP], Dounias G[SUP]2[/SUP].
[h=3]Author information[/h]
[h=3]Abstract[/h] We present the results of the actions undertaken in order to increase influenza vaccine uptake by healthcare workers (HCWs) in Greece during the 2016-2017 influenza season. Influenza vaccination among HCWs increased from 10.9% in acute care hospitals and 24.3% in primary healthcare centers during 2015-2016 to 18% in acute care hospitals and 34.6% in primary healthcare centers during 2016-2017. We found that vaccination within the healthcare facility and use of reward systems were statistically significantly associated with increased vaccination rates. Offering one day-off to vaccinated HCWs was associated with the highest increase.
[h=4]KEYWORDS:[/h] healthcare workers; influenza; motivation; reward; uptake; vaccination
PMID: 29408438 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2018.01.014