title: Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding varicella vaccination among health care providers participating in the varicella active surveillance project, Antelope Valley, California, 2005.
abstract: Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding varicella vaccination and disease were assessed among health care providers participating in the Varicella Active Surveillance Project in Antelope Valley, California, in 2005. Compared with those of a similar survey conducted in 1999, results suggest a reduction in concerns about vaccine safety and efficacy. Routine assessment of adolescents for varicella susceptibility was reported by 87% of respondents, but only 42% reported routine assessment of adults. Several respondents were unaware that disease in a vaccinated person is infectious, and some did not know the vaccination recommendations pertaining to susceptible health care workers, suggesting a need for provider education on these issues.
authors.affiliation: Acute Communicable Disease Control Program, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Los Angeles, California , USA.
authors.forename: Tina
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Carbajal
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Civen
authors.forename: Meredith
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Reynolds
authors.forename: Sandra S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Chaves
authors.forename: Laurene
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mascola
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002140:California; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000517:prevention & control; D019433:Chickenpox Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D011159:Population Surveillance / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D019433:Chickenpox Vaccine