Low acceptance of vaccination against the 2009 pandemic influenza A(H1N1) among healthcare workers in Greece.
A questionnaire survey on the attitude of healthcare workers towards pandemic influenza vaccination showed low acceptance (17%) of the pandemic vaccine. Factors associated with vaccine uptake were acceptance of seasonal influenza vaccination, medical profession and age. The main reason for refusal of vaccination was fear of side effects, which was stronger in those who received information on the safety of the vaccine mainly from mass media.
Rachiotis
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Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Medical Faculty, University of Thessaly, Thessaly, Greece.
Mouchtouri
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VA
Kremastinou
J
J
Gourgoulianis
K
K
Hadjichristodoulou
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D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006115:Greece; D006801:Humans; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D008503:Medical Staff / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
D007252:Influenza Vaccines