title: Using epidemiology to target staff influenza vaccination programs.
abstract: We examined staff influenza vaccination rates in rural hospitals that had both acute- and long-term-care (LTC) units. After controlling for hospital, acute-care staff were less likely to be vaccinated than LTC staff. There was no consistent association between type of worker and vaccination after controlling for both hospital and type of care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Russell
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Ferguson
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada / Q000453:epidemiology; D003422:Critical Care; D006780:Hospitals, Rural / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008134:Long-Term Care; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000078329:Workforce
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines