Increased influenza vaccination of healthcare workers at a pediatric cancer hospital: results of a comprehensive influenza vaccination campaign.
A comprehensive influenza vaccination campaign improved vaccination rates among healthcare workers with direct patient care responsibilities from 45% during the 2003-2004 influenza season to 80% during the 2004-2005 season. A strategy of weekly feedback to unvaccinated employees was the most important factor in enhancing the rate of vaccination acceptance and was particularly effective among the nursing staff.
McCullers
Jonathan A
JA
Department of Infectious Diseases, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105-2794, USA. jon.mccullers@stjude.org
Speck
Kathleen M
KM
Williams
Bonnie F
BF
Liang
Hua
H
Mirro
Joseph
J
D002173:Cancer Care Facilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006282:Health Personnel; D006293:Health Promotion; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013714:Tennessee / Q000453:epidemiology; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
D007252:Influenza Vaccines