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Predisposing, Reinforcing, and Enabling Factors Influencing Influenza Vaccination Acceptance Among Healthcare Workers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 June 2016

Daniel Bautista*
Affiliation:
Department of Preventive Medicine, University Hospital “Dr. Peset, ” Valencia, Spain
Bernardo Vila
Affiliation:
Department of Preventive Medicine, University Hospital “Dr. Peset, ” Valencia, Spain
Ruth Usó
Affiliation:
Department of Preventive Medicine, University Hospital “Dr. Peset, ” Valencia, Spain
María Téllez
Affiliation:
Department of Preventive Medicine, University Hospital “Dr. Peset, ” Valencia, Spain
Vicente Zanón
Affiliation:
Department of Preventive Medicine, University Hospital “Dr. Peset, ” Valencia, Spain
*
Banda de Música Círculo Católico, 42, 46900 Torrent, Valencia, Spain ([email protected])

Abstract

According to the present case-control study about influenza vaccine acceptance among hospital workers, vaccination campaigns should focus mainly on predisposing and enabling factors, emphasizing the likelihood of acquiring influenza and the positive benefits to patients, addressing concerns about vaccine efficacy or safety, and minimizing the time required for the worker to undergo vaccination.

Type
Concise Communications
Copyright
Copyright © The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 2006

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