Use Of A Mobile Cart Influenza Program For Vaccination Of Hospital Employees

Abstract

The mobile cart program was associated with a significantly increased vaccination acceptance. Our study was able to identify HCW groups for which the mobile cart was effective and highlight the role of the unit head in its success.

Attitudes amongst Australian hospital healthcare workers towards seasonal influenza and vaccination

“…However, many of the intervention programs to date have had limited success in encouraging and maintaining HCW vaccination levels 16 . Those reporting success have used comprehensive campaigns aimed at promotion and increasing availability such as mobile carts 17 , 18 , 19 …”

Influenza vaccine coverage for healthcare workers in geriatric settings in France

“…This has already been showed in many different wards (17,19,27) including long-term care settings (15,23). The lack of knowledge of nursing staff may be a reason for declining vaccination, which is not a reason found in physician groups (17); no data in the present study can confirm it.…”

“…The overall rate of the present study is low (31.2%) but higher than previous unpublished reports in France (25,26). However, in a teaching hospital in Marseille (France), an influenza vaccination program by mobile cart reached an overall vaccination rate of 53% over a 3-year period (27). In addition, HCW influenza vaccine coverage in geriatric wards is often higher than in other wards (17,19).…”

Mandating influenza vaccination for healthcare workers

“…They point out that even with interventions that promote and provide free and accessible vaccine, healthcare facilities regularly only achieve 40-60% coverage [37,38]. A total of 15 states in the USA already regulate HCW vaccination in long-term care facilities and four require that HCWs be vaccinated, unless religious, philosophical or medical contraindications exist [109].…”