title: Acceptance of the 2009 A(H1N1) influenza vaccine among hospital workers in two French cancer centers.
abstract: The aim of the study was to determine predictive factors influencing the acceptance of the 2009 A(H1N1) influenza vaccination among hospital workers (HW) in two French cancer centers. A standardized, anonymous, self-administered questionnaire was sent to HW of two cancer centers. The survey response rate was 26.2% (n=506). Main reasons for A(H1N1) vaccination acceptance were "to protect my relatives" (30.3%), "to protect myself" (30.3%). Main reasons for A(H1N1) vaccination refusal were the fear of side effects (43.1%), doubt about the vaccine's efficacy (25.8%). Vaccinated HW were more influenced by the institutional campaign (p<0.001) or colleagues' advice (p<0.001) whereas non-vaccinated HW were influenced by their family physician's advice (p=0.03), personal conviction (p<0.001) or the media (p<0.001). A multivariate analysis revealed age (>35 vs ≤ 35), prior seasonal influenza vaccination, professional category and source of information to be predictive factors of vaccination. Future vaccination campaigns will need to focus on young HW (≤ 35-year old), with no prior influenza vaccination and HW who are in contact with patients and who reported low seasonal influenza vaccination rates.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Oncology, Centre Antoine Lacassagne, 33 Avenue de Valombrose, 06189 Nice Cedex 2, France.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barrière
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vanjak
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kriegel
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Otto
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Peyrade
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Estève
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Chamorey
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / Q000276:immunology; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014611:Vaccination / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines