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Opportunities to improve influenza vaccination rates in general medical inpatients
Author(s) -
Zaman Farzana Y.,
Nagalingam Vathy,
Wong Chloe,
Khu Yin Li,
Teng Hui Wen G.,
Janardan Jyotsna,
Ritchie Edward,
Cheng Allen C.,
Aung Ar Kar
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
internal medicine journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 1444-0903
DOI - 10.1111/imj.14275
Subject(s) - medicine , vaccination , family medicine , seasonal influenza , environmental health , covid-19 , immunology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , disease
Influenza vaccination is an important preventative health measure. A significant proportion of general medical inpatients meets indications for annual inactivated influenza vaccination (IIV), as recommended by the Australian National Immunisation Programme. This study explores opportunities to provide IIV to eligible general medical inpatients and associated barriers.