Relationship of influenza vaccination declination statements and influenza vaccination rates for healthcare workers in 22 US hospitals

Philip M Polgreen; Edward J Septimus; Michael F Parry; Susan E Beekmann; Joseph E Cavanaugh; Arjun Srinivasan; Thomas R Talbot

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Relationship of influenza vaccination declination statements and influenza vaccination rates for healthcare workers in 22 US hospitals

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Relationship of influenza vaccination declination statements and influenza vaccination rates for healthcare workers in 22 US hospitals

Philip M Polgreen, Edward J Septimus, Michael F Parry, Susan E Beekmann, Joseph E Cavanaugh, Arjun Srinivasan and Thomas R Talbot

Infection control and hospital epidemiology, Vol.29(7), pp.675-677

07/2008

DOI: 10.1086/588590

PMID: 18564904

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Abstract

The use of declination statements was associated with a mean increase of 11.6% in influenza vaccination rates among healthcare workers at 22 hospitals. In most hospitals, there were no negative consequences for healthcare workers who refused to sign the forms, and most policies were implemented along with other interventions designed to increase vaccination rates.

Vaccination - statistics & numerical data

Treatment Refusal - statistics & numerical data

Influenza Vaccines - administration & dosage

Hospitals

Communicable Diseases, Emerging - prevention & control

United States

Health Personnel

Humans

Immunization Programs

Influenza, Human - prevention & control

Health Care Surveys

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Title: Subtitle: Relationship of influenza vaccination declination statements and influenza vaccination rates for healthcare workers in 22 US hospitals
Creators: Philip M Polgreen - University of Iowa Department of Internal Medicine, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. philip-polgreen@uiowa.edu
Edward J Septimus
Michael F Parry
Susan E Beekmann
Joseph E Cavanaugh
Arjun Srinivasan
Thomas R Talbot
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Infection control and hospital epidemiology, Vol.29(7), pp.675-677
DOI: 10.1086/588590
PMID: 18564904
NLM abbreviation: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
ISSN: 0899-823X
eISSN: 1559-6834
Publisher: United States
Grant note: U50/CCU112346 / PHS HHS
Language: English
Date published: 07/2008
Academic Unit: Statistics and Actuarial Science; Infectious Diseases; Epidemiology; Biostatistics; Injury Prevention Research Center; Internal Medicine
Record Identifier: 9983985890502771

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