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

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 June 2016

Jonathan A. McCullers ,
Kathleen M. Speck ,
Bonnie F. Williams ,
Hua Liang  and
Joseph Mirro Jr.
Jonathan A. McCullers*
Affiliation:
Department of Infectious Diseases, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
Kathleen M. Speck
Affiliation:
Department of Human Resources, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
Bonnie F. Williams
Affiliation:
Department of Infection Control, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
Hua Liang
Affiliation:
Department of Biostatistics, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
Joseph Mirro Jr.
Affiliation:
Department of Hematology-Oncology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
*
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Department of Infectious Diseases, 332 North Lauderdale Street, Memphis, TN 38105-2794 (jon.mccullers@stjude.org)
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Abstract

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.

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Information
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 27 , Issue 1 , January 2006 , pp. 77 - 79
Copyright
Copyright © The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 2006

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