Factors That Affect Influenza Vaccine Uptake Among Staff of Long-Term Care Facilities
Authors:
- Anja M. HauriAHAnja M. Hauri
- Helmut UphoffHUHelmut Uphoff
- Volker GussmannVGVolker Gussmann
- Stefan GawrichSGStefan Gawrich
- 21 June 2006
- journal article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
- Vol. 27 (6) , 638-641
Abstract
A survey of directors and employees of 36 long-term care facilities in Hesse, Germany, revealed that influenza vaccine uptake among staff was less than 30% in 30 and greater than 50% in 6. The study identified policies and practices associated with vaccination uptake at long-term care facilities and factors associated with the decision of staff to get vaccinated.Keywords
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