Influenza Vaccine: Immunization Rates, Knowledge, and Attitudes of Resident Physicians in an Urban Teaching Hospital

Wodi, A Patricia; Ezeanolue, Echezona E.; Lamour, Rytza; Patel, Rakesh; Budnick, Lawrence D.; Dashefsky, Barry

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“…Just as previous studies reported that 27% to 45% of HCWs think that the influenza vaccine could cause influenza infection [4,39], 38.1% of all respondents in our study shared this misconception.…”

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confidence: 59%

“…Its short incubation period and efficient transmission from person to person makes influenza hazardous to the patients and staff in health care facilities [4]. Rates of serious illness and death are highest among persons over 65 years of age [5,6], children aged younger than two years [7], and persons of any age who have medical conditions that place them at increased risk for complications from influenza [5][6][7].…”

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Influenza immunization rates, knowledge, attitudes and practices of health care workers in Iran

Khazaeipour

Ranjbarnovin

Hoseini

2010

J Infect Dev Ctries

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Introduction: This study aimed to determine influenza vaccine coverage and evaluate the knowledge, attitudes and practice about influenza and vaccine of health care workers in Tehran, Iran. .9 % (range, 45% to 62%). Most HCWs (80.6%) had received an influenza vaccination in the past, and 65.4% intended to receive vaccination in the coming year. The main reason given for being immunized was the effectiveness of the influenza vaccine (51.4%). The main reason given for not being immunized was concern about adverse effects (23.1%). The knowledge score for the 35 items ranged from 0 to 34 (mean 17.37). Mean knowledge scores differed between educational levels. There was no significant difference in mean knowledge scores between females and males (P > 0.05). Independent variables (age, sex, marital status, having children aged ≤ 16 years, educational level) were not significant predictors of taking influenza immunization. Conclusion: Despite the high coverage rate of influenza vaccination in our study, we would expect a higher rate because of free vaccine availability. The results indicate the need for on-going education of influenza disease among HCWs to increase vaccination rates.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Influenza immunization rates, knowledge, attitudes and practices of health care workers in Iran

Khazaeipour

Ranjbarnovin

Hoseini

2010

J Infect Dev Ctries

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“…Despite these recommendations, only 36% of HCWs in the United States are vaccinated against influenza annually 8 . Other previous studies demonstrate a range of immunization rates for overseas doctors from 38% to 82% 9 , 10 …”

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Attitudes amongst Australian hospital healthcare workers towards seasonal influenza and vaccination

Seale

Leask

MacIntyre

2009

Influenza Resp Viruses

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Background Amongst healthcare workers (HCWs), compliance rates with influenza vaccination are traditionally low. Although a safe and effective vaccine is available, there is little Australian data on reasons for poor compliance, especially amongst allied health and ancillary support staff. Methods Cross‐sectional investigation of a sample of clinical and non‐clinical HCWs from two tertiary‐referral teaching hospitals in Sydney, Australia was conducted between June 4 and October 19, 2007. The self‐administered questionnaire was distributed to hospital personal from 40 different wards and departments. The main outcome measures were personal beliefs about influenza vaccination and self‐reported vaccination status. Results Respondents (n = 1079) were categorized into four main groups by occupation: nurses (47·5%, 512/1079), physicians (26·0%, 281/1079), allied health (15·3%, 165/1079) and ancillary (11·2%, 121/1079). When asked whether they felt the influenza vaccine was safe or effective, 81% (879/1079) and 68% (733/1079), respectively, replied in the affirmative. Participants felt that it was more important to get vaccinated to protect patients (74%, 796/1079) than family (68%, 730/1079) or self‐protection (66%, 712/1079). However, only 22% (241/1079) of the HCWs who replied reported receiving the vaccine the year the survey was conducted. Conclusions Although HCWs had an adequate level of knowledge towards influenza vaccination, only 22% of them were vaccinated. The approach to improving influenza vaccination rates amongst HCWs and to tackling misconceptions must be multifaceted, adaptable and must evolve regularly to increase coverage.

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“…A study performed in the US found that only 38.3% of primary care physicians were immunized in 2003-2004, a value that is similar to the 37.6% reported for residents. 19 In both groups, the main reason for declining influenza vaccination was that the procedure was a waste of time, which only underlines how unimportant HCWs consider the disease and its prevention. 19 Furthermore, various data clearly show that the limited use of influenza vaccine by HCWs is strictly related to a lack of information about the recommendations concerning influenza vaccine use.…”

Section: Main Reasons For Poor Compliance With Recommendationsmentioning

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“…19 In both groups, the main reason for declining influenza vaccination was that the procedure was a waste of time, which only underlines how unimportant HCWs consider the disease and its prevention. 19 Furthermore, various data clearly show that the limited use of influenza vaccine by HCWs is strictly related to a lack of information about the recommendations concerning influenza vaccine use. [20][21][22][23][24][25][26] One good example of the attitude of HCWs toward influenza vaccination is provided by the first data collected in Italy in a Department of Maternal and Pediatric Sciences 27 and in one of the largest Italian University Hospitals.…”

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confidence: 99%

Recommendations for the use of influenza vaccine in pediatrics

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Montinaro²,

Bosis³

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Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics

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Influenza Vaccine: Immunization Rates, Knowledge, and Attitudes of Resident Physicians in an Urban Teaching Hospital

Abstract: RPs have low immunization rates and significant gaps in knowledge regarding influenza immunization. These problems should be addressed during their training by education on the importance, effectiveness, and safety of influenza vaccine for them and their patients.

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Influenza immunization rates, knowledge, attitudes and practices of health care workers in Iran

Influenza immunization rates, knowledge, attitudes and practices of health care workers in Iran

Attitudes amongst Australian hospital healthcare workers towards seasonal influenza and vaccination

Recommendations for the use of influenza vaccine in pediatrics

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