title: Healthcare worker knowledge and attitudes regarding influenza immunization and childhood vaccination.
abstract: We surveyed healthcare workers (HCWs) about influenza vaccination and routine childhood vaccinations. We found that most HCWs' children received vaccinations, despite concerns regarding safety and efficacy. HCWs who received influenza vaccine were more likely to immunize their children against influenza, although a substantial proportion of HCWs' children did not receive influenza vaccination.
authors.affiliation: Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics and the University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, Missouri 64108, USA. amyers@cmh.edu
authors.forename: Angela L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Myers
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lantos
authors.forename: Lauren
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Douville
authors.forename: Mary Anne
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Jackson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / Q000276:immunology*; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000821:virology; D008297:Male; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D014611:Vaccination
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines