title: Declining influenza vaccination coverage among nurses, Hong Kong, 2006-2012.
abstract: Seasonal influenza vaccination of nurses in Hong Kong fell from 57% in 2005 to 24% in 2012, paralleling concern for adverse reactions associated with vaccination. Decreased acceptance of vaccination was most prominent among nurses who had less work experience and more frequent contact with patients.
authors.forename: Shui Shan
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Ngai Sze
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Sing
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D007252:Influenza Vaccines; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009726:Nurses; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines
keywords: Hong Kong; health care workers; influenza; nurses; seasonal influenza; vaccination; viruses
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