[Influenza vaccine and health-care workers: strategies to achieve compliance in a tertiary hospital]

Abstract

Background: The effectiveness of immunization of health-care workers (HCWs) to reduce nosocomial transmission of influenza is well established. The objective of this study is to evaluate HCWs vaccination rates in a tertiary hospital.

Patients and method: Data of influenza immunization rates among HCWs during two consecutive campaigns have been examined. A descriptive analysis of coverage by age, sex, occupation and job areas is performed.

Results: Vaccination rates ranged from 12.7 to 14.7%. Vaccine acceptance among medical residents was significantly higher than in other occupation categories (31.5 and 25.5%, respectively). HCWs at maternal and pediatric areas showed higher immunization rates.

Conclusions: Despite active immunization campaigns, influenza vaccination rates among HCWs are quite low.