Influenza vaccination and sick leave practices and perceptions reported by health care workers in ambulatory care settings.
We examined annual influenza vaccination and sick leave practices and perceptions among 627 health care workers (HCWs) in ambulatory care settings in King County, Washington using a self-report questionnaire. Most medical practitioners (85%), but fewer other HCWs (nurses, nurse's aides, allied health professionals, administrative; 55%-64%) reported receiving an annual influenza vaccination; only 31% of HCWs reported routinely taking sick leave for influenza-like illness.
Turnberg
Wayne
W
University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA. wayne.turnberg@doh.wa.gov
Daniell
William
W
Duchin
Jeffrey
J
D000553:Ambulatory Care; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018582:Sick Leave / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014861:Washington
D007252:Influenza Vaccines