Improving Influenza Immunization among Healthcare Workers
- 1 July 1998
- journal article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
- Vol. 19 (7) , 518-520
- https://doi.org/10.2307/30141405
Abstract
A survey among hospital personnel regarding influenza vaccination (response rates 44% and 80% for vaccinated and unvaccinated subjects, respectively) identified fear of side effects as the main reason for refusing vaccination, whereas a convenient vaccination schedule fostered participation.Keywords
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