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Assessment of a Mandatory Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis Vaccination Requirement on Vaccine Uptake over Time

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2015

David J. Weber ,
Stephanie A. Consoli ,
Emily Sickbert-Bennett  and
William A. Rutala
David J. Weber*
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina Health Care, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina Department of Occupational Health, University of North Carolina Health Care, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina Department of Hospital Epidemiology, University of North Carolina Health Care, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Stephanie A. Consoli
Affiliation:
Department of Occupational Health, University of North Carolina Health Care, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Emily Sickbert-Bennett
Affiliation:
Department of Hospital Epidemiology, University of North Carolina Health Care, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
William A. Rutala
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina Health Care, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina Department of Occupational Health, University of North Carolina Health Care, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina Department of Hospital Epidemiology, University of North Carolina Health Care, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
*
2163 Bioinformatics, CB #7030, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 (dweber@unch.unc.edu)
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Abstract

Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine is recommended for all healthcare personnel who provide direct patient care unless medically contraindicated. Our university hospital made employment conditional upon receipt of Tdap vaccine. Implementation for newly hired employees quickly resulted in complete compliance, but achieving adherence among current workers required setting a termination date for noncompliance.

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2012;33(1):81-83

Type
Concise Communications
Information
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 33 , Issue 1 , January 2012 , pp. 81 - 83
Copyright
Copyright © The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 2012

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