Influenza immunization coverage for healthcare workers in a community hospital in Qatar (2011–2012 and 2012–2013 seasons)
- Garcell, Humberto Guanche
- Ramirez, Eduardo Crespo
Publication date
February 2014
DOI Publisher
King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences. Published by Elsevier Ltd.Abstract
SummaryInfluenza vaccination is recommended for all healthcare workers (HCW) to prevent transmission within healthcare facilities. We conducted a descriptive study on influenza vaccination coverage during 2011–2012 and 2012–2013 campaigns in a community hospital in Qatar. 61.7% of the HCW were immunized in the first campaign, with an increase of up to 71.1% (p<0.05) in the second one, which was mainly due to better compliance of doctors (46.9% and 69.2%, respectively). Our results show proper coverage rates according US standards and highlight the need to implement additional strategies to improve health workers adherence of influenza, vaccination
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