Factors that influenced rates of influenza vaccination among employees of Wisconsin acute care hospitals and nursing homes during the 2005-2006 influenza season.
Hospitals and nursing homes were surveyed in 2006 to obtain information on employee influenza vaccination programs and baseline rates of influenza vaccination among employees. Results were used to make recommendations for improving employees' 2007 influenza vaccination rates. Facilities should continue to provide convenient and free vaccination programs, offer education to promote vaccination,and use signed declination forms.
Borlaug
Gwen
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Bureau of Communicable Diseases and Preparedness, Wisconsin Division of Public Health, Madison, USA. borlagm@dhfs.state.wi.us
Newman
Alexandra
A
Pfister
John
J
Davis
Jeffrey P
JP
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003625:Data Collection; D006761:Hospitals / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control; D032541:Mass Vaccination / Q000379:methods*; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012621:Seasons; D014922:Wisconsin
D007252:Influenza Vaccines