Influenza Vaccination Acceptance and Refusal Rates Among Health Care Personnel
Influenza Vaccination Acceptance and Refusal Rates Among Health Care Personnel
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DOI:
10.1097/smj.0b013e3181eda3d5
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发表时间:
2010-10-01
影响因子:
1.1
通讯作者:
Johnson, G. David
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作者:
Millner, Vaughn S.;Eichold, Bernard H.;Johnson, G. David
Objectives: The primary aim of this study was to determine reasons why health care personnel (HCP) in a public health department chose or refused free influenza vaccinations offered at the worksite.Methods: In an internal review board-approved study, we offered, through a health nurse at the site, self-administered surveys designed to evaluate HCPs' reasons for choosing or refusing influenza vaccination, HCP knowledge of vaccination recommendations, and other items such as demographic information. We tested for differences between the vaccinated and non-vaccinated cohorts, and conducted multiple logistic regression analysis to identify likely predictors of future vaccine acceptance.Results: Predictors of vaccine noncompliance were fear of needles (P