On-site influenza vaccination arrangements improved influenza vaccination rate of employees of a tertiary hospital in Singapore.
BACKGROUND
On-site vaccination arrangements were introduced in 2005 to improve influenza vaccination rate among employees of a 1500-bed tertiary hospital in Singapore.


METHODS
On-site arrangements include mobile teams to 3 distant departments and same-service area vaccination for employees at 4 service areas.


RESULTS
Influenza vaccination rate in 2005 was 66.4% (versus 56.8% in 2004, odds ratio 1.50, 95% confidence interval 1.39-1.62). Employees who attended on-site arrangements had higher influenza vaccination rate (97.0%).


CONCLUSIONS
On-site vaccination arrangements improved influenza vaccination rate among hospital employees.
Lee
Heow Yong
HY
Occupational Health and Epidemiology Unit, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore. map805@yahoo.com
Fong
Yuke Tien
YT
D006769:Hospitals, General; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017053:Infection Control; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012846:Singapore; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
D007252:Influenza Vaccines