title: Ability of healthcare workers to recall previous receipt of tetanus-containing vaccination.
abstract: Vaccination of healthcare workers (HCWs) is an important strategy in the control and prevention of hospital outbreaks. The decision to vaccinate is often based on self-report of vaccination status. Self-report of previous receipt of tetanus-diphtheria or tetanus toxin vaccination was validated using an electronic medical record. Results showed that HCWs' self-report is reliable during a vaccination campaign.
authors.affiliation: Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA. jmfontanilla@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Jose-Mario
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Fontanilla
authors.forename: Kathryn B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Kirkland
authors.forename: J Gavin
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Cotter
authors.forename: Elizabeth A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Talbot
mesh_terms: D003017:Clostridium tetani / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D008297:Male; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D011939:Mental Recall; D008875:Middle Aged; D013742:Tetanus / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D013745:Tetanus Toxoid