[Frequency of adverse reactions after influenza vaccination in health care personnel of a university hospital in Spain].
BACKGROUND
One of the reported arguments to health-care personnel receiving influenza vaccination is fear of Adverse Reactions (AR). The objective of this study was to investigate the frequency and characteristics of AR associated with the influenza vaccine.


METHODS
Cohort study; 2587 health-care workers vaccinated against influenza during the seasons 2006-2007, 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 were included. They were asked about any AR seven days after the vaccination.


RESULTS
A total of 1893 health-care workers were evaluated (73.2%). An AR was reported by 30.3%. There were no serious AR reported.


CONCLUSIONS
The fear of the severity of AR does not seem to be justifiable as a reason for refusing the flu vaccine.
Hernández-García
Ignacio
I
Servicio de Medicina Preventiva, Hospital General Universitario de Alicante, Alicante, España.
Sánchez-Payá
José
J
Camargo
Robert
R
Barrenengoa
Julio
J
Martínez
Héctor
H
González-Torga
Antonio
A
D000328:Adult; D015331:Cohort Studies; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D013030:Spain
D007252:Influenza Vaccines