title: [Influenza vaccine and health-care workers: strategies to achieve compliance in a tertiary hospital].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Medicina Preventiva y Epidemiología. Hospital Vall d'Hebron. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Barcelona. España.
authors.forename: José María
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Elorza Ricart
authors.forename: Magda
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Campins Martí
authors.forename: Xavier
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Martínez Gómez
authors.forename: Alejandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Allepuz Palau
authors.forename: Esther
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ferrer Gramunt
authors.forename: Marga
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Méndez-Aguirre Guitián
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines