Improving neglected influenza vaccination among healthcare workers in long-term care.
OBJECTIVE
To increase utilization of influenza vaccination among long-term-care health workers.


METHODS
Before-after intervention study.


METHODS
A 300-bed life-care community served by 195 staff employees.


METHODS
An educational intervention followed by a Vaccination Fair.


METHODS
Percent receiving vaccination. A post-intervention survey was used to define staff attitudes towards vaccination.


RESULTS
Use of influenza vaccination among staff increased from 8% the previous year to 46% during a Vaccination Fair and to 54% during a similar Fair the next year.


CONCLUSIONS
Organized institutional efforts to promote immunization among health-care workers, such as a Vaccination Fair, improves compliance among health-care workers.
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Section on Internal Medicine and Gerontology, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC 27157-3787.
Winsted
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Koontz
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D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D006277:Health Fairs / Q000458:organization & administration; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration; D008134:Long-Term Care; D010349:Patient Compliance; D015397:Program Evaluation; D000078329:Workforce
D007252:Influenza Vaccines