Changes in the vaccination rate among healthcare workers in response to hospital policies
Author(s) -
Jin Young Lee,
Ji Young Park,
YoungHee Lee,
Jehun Kim,
Jong Woo Park
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
the journal of infection in developing countries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.322
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 2036-6590
pISSN - 1972-2680
DOI - 10.3855/jidc.9940
Subject(s) - health care , vaccination , vaccination policy , medicine , medical emergency , nursing , environmental health , business , family medicine , virology , economic growth , economics
Vaccination is the most effective method of preventing infectious disease among healthcare workers (HCWs). Although HCWs are recommended to receive vaccination, the vaccination rates have been low. We sought to investigate the effect of HCWs' vaccination recommendation program by the types of enforcement and influencing factors on compliance, with the aim of enhancing their immunity.
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