title: Public health worker attitudes and beliefs concerning 2009 H1N1 and seasonal influenza vaccines.
abstract: In this study examining public health workers' 2009 H1N1 and seasonal influenza vaccination uptake, a survey was conducted to assess flu vaccine acceptance, as well as behaviors and beliefs regarding acceptance, among public health workers in southeastern Tennessee. Factors found to be significantly associated with acceptance of the 2009 H1N1 vaccine were direct patient care, previous flu vaccination, vaccine safety concerns, and receipt of seasonal flu vaccine.
authors.affiliation: Tennessee Department of Health, Southeast Region, Chattanooga, TN, USA.
authors.forename: Daniel W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: Sarah Stuart
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Sloan
authors.forename: Jennifer D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Kozlica
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000276:immunology*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013714:Tennessee; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines