[Influenza prevention in health-care workers: enhancement of the influenza vaccination campaign at Policlinico Tor Vergata in Rome (Italy) during the 2017/2018 epidemic season]

Ig Sanita Pubbl. 2018 Nov-Dec;74(6):589-600.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Given the very low influenza vaccination coverage averaging 4% among health-care workers at Policlinico Tor Vergata during the previous epidemic seasons, it was decided to implement a series of interventions to promote influenza vaccination compliance in the current (2017/2018) season. The total number of vaccinated health-care workers at the end of the current season was 364, resulting in a vaccination coverage of approximately 12%. The increase took place in all professional groups, with a coverage of 25% among permanent MDs, 9% among Medical Residents, 3% among nurses and 8% among technicians. The influenza vaccination coverage of 12%, although very low compared to the minimum target of 75%, is broadly in line with the values reported by other hospitals in Italy.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Attitude of Health Personnel
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Female
  • Health Personnel* / psychology
  • Humans
  • Immunization Programs*
  • Influenza Vaccines*
  • Influenza, Human / epidemiology
  • Influenza, Human / prevention & control*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Procedures and Techniques Utilization
  • Rome / epidemiology
  • Seasons
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Vaccination / psychology
  • Vaccination / statistics & numerical data
  • Vaccination Coverage
  • Vaccination Refusal

Substances

  • Influenza Vaccines