title: Parental perceptions about required influenza immunization of pediatric healthcare personnel.
abstract: Annual influenza vaccination is recommended for all healthcare personnel (HCP). During 2010-2011, a cross-sectional design was used to survey 372 parents of hospitalized children regarding their influenza vaccination perceptions. Independent of their feelings regarding vaccine safety and efficacy, 76% of parents felt that annual influenza vaccination should be required for HCP.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Infectious Diseases Section, Department of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas.
authors.forename: W Matthew
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Linam
authors.forename: Craig H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Gilliam
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Honeycutt
authors.forename: Christy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wisdom
authors.forename: Christopher J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Swearingen
authors.forename: José R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Romero
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D037141:Mandatory Programs; D008875:Middle Aged; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines