[Influenza vaccine and health-care workers: strategies to achieve compliance in a tertiary hospital].
BACKGROUND
The effectiveness of immunization of health-care workers (HCWs) to reduce nosocomial transmission of influenza is well established. The objective of this study is to evaluate HCWs vaccination rates in a tertiary hospital.


METHODS
Data of influenza immunization rates among HCWs during two consecutive campaigns have been examined. A descriptive analysis of coverage by age, sex, occupation and job areas is performed.


RESULTS
Vaccination rates ranged from 12.7 to 14.7%. Vaccine acceptance among medical residents was significantly higher than in other occupation categories (31.5 and 25.5%, respectively). HCWs at maternal and pediatric areas showed higher immunization rates.


CONCLUSIONS
Despite active immunization campaigns, influenza vaccination rates among HCWs are quite low.
Elorza Ricart
José María
JM
Servicio de Medicina Preventiva y Epidemiología. Hospital Vall d'Hebron. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Barcelona. España.
Campins Martí
Magda
M
Martínez Gómez
Xavier
X
Allepuz Palau
Alejandro
A
Ferrer Gramunt
Esther
E
Méndez-Aguirre Guitián
Marga
M
D000328:Adult; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008297:Male; D032541:Mass Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D008875:Middle Aged; D013030:Spain
D007252:Influenza Vaccines