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Improving Neglected Influenza Vaccination Among Healthcare Workers in Long‐Term Care
Author(s) -
Thomas David R.,
Winsted Beverly,
Koontz Carol
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
journal of the american geriatrics society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.992
H-Index - 232
eISSN - 1532-5415
pISSN - 0002-8614
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1993.tb06757.x
Subject(s) - medicine , vaccination , health care , immunization , intervention (counseling) , long term care , family medicine , environmental health , nursing , immunology , antigen , economics , economic growth
Objective : To increase utilization of influenza vaccination among long‐term‐care health workers. Design : Before‐after intervention study. Setting : A 300‐bed life‐care community served by 195 staff employees. Intervention : An educational intervention followed by a Vaccination Fair. Measurements : Percent receiving vaccination. A post‐intervention survey was used to define staff attitudes towards vaccination. Results : Use of influenza vaccination among staff increased from 8% the previous year to 46% during a Vaccination Fair and to 54% during a similar Fair the next year. Conclusions : Organized institutional efforts to promote immunization among health‐care workers, such as a Vaccination Fair, improves compliance among health‐care workers.