Vaccination without documentation: influenza immunization among medical residents at a tertiary-care medical center.
Sixty-four percent of medical residents unimmunized by the Occupational Health Service were immunized elsewhere. Those unvaccinated lacked time to comply. An immune staff is critical to prevent transmission to high-risk patients and limit absenteeism. The hospital is implementing a program to deliver medical care to the house staff.
Bearman
Gonzalo
G
Department of Medicine, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, USA.
Fuentes
Linda
L
Van Vorenkamp
Jaclyn Lieu
JL
Drusin
Lewis M
LM
D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control; D032541:Mass Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016272:Occupational Health; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
D007252:Influenza Vaccines