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Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Compliance among Hospital-Based and Nonhospital-Based Healthcare Workers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2015

Terri Rebmann ,
Kathleen S. Wright ,
John Anthony ,
Richard C. Knaup  and
Eleanor B. Peters
Terri Rebmann*
Affiliation:
Institute of Biosecurity, School of Public Health, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri
Kathleen S. Wright
Affiliation:
Heartland Center for Public Health Preparedness, School of Public Health, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri
John Anthony
Affiliation:
Saint Louis County Department of Health, Saint Louis, Missouri
Richard C. Knaup
Affiliation:
Saint Louis County Department of Health, Saint Louis, Missouri
Eleanor B. Peters
Affiliation:
Saint Louis County Department of Health, Saint Louis, Missouri
*
Division of Environmental and Occupational Health, Institute for Biosecurity, Saint Louis University, School of Public Health, 3545 Lafayette Avenue, Room 463, Saint Louis, Missouri 63104 (rebmannt@slu.edu)
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Abstract

Background.

Influenza vaccination among nonhospital healthcare workers (HCWs) is imperative, but only limited data are available for factors affecting their compliance.

Objective.

To examine the factors influencing influenza vaccine compliance among hospital and nonhospital HCWs.

Design and Setting.

A vaccine compliance questionnaire was administered to HCWs working in myriad healthcare settings in March-June 2011.

Methods.

Online and paper surveys were used to assess compliance with the 2010/2011, 2009/2010, and H1N1 influenza vaccines and to examine factors that predicted the uptake of the 2010/2011 seasonal influenza vaccine.

Results.

In all, 3,188 HCWs completed the survey; half of these (n = 1,719) reported no hospital work time. Compliance rates for all 3 vaccines were significantly higher (P< .001) among hospital versus nonhospital HCWs. In logistic regression stratified by hospital versus nonhospital setting, and when controlling for demographics and past behavior, the determinants of vaccination against the 2010/2011 seasonal influenza among nonhospital-based HCWs included having a mandatory vaccination policy, perceived importance, no fear of vaccine adverse effects, free and on-site access, and perceived susceptibility to influenza. Determinants of hospital-based HCW vaccine compliance included having a mandatory vaccination policy, belief that HCWs should be vaccinated every year, occupational health encouragement, perceived importance of vaccination, on-site access, and no fear of vaccine adverse effects. The strongest predictor of compliance for both worker groups was existence of a mandatory vaccination policy.

Conclusions.

The reasons for vaccine uptake among nonhospital-based versus hospital-based HCWs differed. Targeted interventions should be aimed at workers in these settings to increase their vaccine compliance, including implementing a mandatory vaccination policy.

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2012;33(3):243-249

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Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 33 , Issue 3 , March 2012 , pp. 243 - 249
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Copyright © The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 2012 

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