Vaccination against 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza among Healthcare Workers in a Tertiary Hospital: rates, reasoning, beliefs

Authors

Spiros Miyakis, Aristotle University of ThessalonikiFollow
V Giannakaki, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
E Moustakidis, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
A Trelopoulou, Papageorgiou Hospital, Thessaloniki
C Trakatelli, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Vasilios Kotsis, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
M Sion, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

RIS ID

71850

Publication Details

Miyakis, S., Giannakaki, V., Moustakidis, E., Trelopoulou, A., Trakatelli, C., Kotsis, V., Sion, M. (2011). Vaccination against 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza among Healthcare Workers in a Tertiary Hospital: rates, reasoning, beliefs. Journal of Hospital Infection, 78 (1), 75-76.

Abstract

Influenza vaccination of healthcare workers (HCWs) prevents nosocomial outbreaks and reduces mortality among patients.

1: During the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) advised HCW vaccination as a priority. Limited available data suggest low acceptance rates and have given rise to divided opinions about vaccine safety and efficacy.

2: We examined pandemic influenza vaccination rates, the reasons behind acceptance or refusal, and perceptions of 1282 HCWs directly involved in patient care in a 767-bed tertiary hospital.