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Improving Influenza Immunization Among Healthcare Workers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2015

Rodolfo E. Begue  and
Sheilah Q. Gee
Rodolfo E. Begue*
Affiliation:
Louisiana State University School of Medicine and Children's Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana
Sheilah Q. Gee
Affiliation:
Louisiana State University School of Medicine and Children's Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana
*
Children's Hospital/Infectious Diseases, 200 Henry Clay Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118; e-mail, rbeguei@aol.com
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Abstract

A survey among hospital personnel regarding influenza vaccination (response rates 44% and 80% for vaccinated and unvaccinated subjects, respectively) identified fear of side effects as the main reason for refusing vaccination, whereas a convenient vaccination schedule fostered participation.

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Concise Communications
Information
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 19 , Issue 7 , July 1998 , pp. 518 - 520
Copyright
Copyright © The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 1998

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