title: Seasonal influenza and Tdap vaccination policies in Michigan hospitals: progress yet substantial capacity to improve.
abstract: We determined the prevalence of mandatory influenza and tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination policies for staff in Michigan hospitals and factors affecting policy implementation. Forty-one percent of responders reported a mandatory influenza vaccination policy, and 11% reported a mandatory Tdap vaccination policy. The support of hospital leadership is critical to policy implementation and overcoming barriers.
authors: Division of Immunization, Michigan Department of Community Health, Lansing, Michigan, USA. carltonc2@michigan.gov
authors: Cristi A
authors: CA
authors: Carlton
authors: Dean G
authors: DG
authors: Sienko
authors: Patricia A
authors: PA
authors: Vranesich
mesh_terms: D003625:Data Collection; D004165:Diphtheria / Q000517:prevention & control; D006761:Hospitals / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control; D037141:Mandatory Programs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008824:Michigan; D016134:Organizational Policy; D013742:Tetanus / Q000517:prevention & control; D014611:Vaccination; D014917:Whooping Cough / Q000517:prevention & control