Uptake of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination among general hospital staff in Israel

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2022 Dec;43(12):1925-1927. doi: 10.1017/ice.2021.451. Epub 2021 Nov 2.

Abstract

Data from all general hospitals in Israel to April 2021 show that the mean hospital rate of staff vaccination was 84.4% for the first dose and 77.1% for the second dose, which are lower than general population rate, with mean 7% who did not complete their vaccinations. Healthcare workers have an important role in influencing the wider community.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19* / prevention & control
  • Hospitals, General
  • Humans
  • Israel / epidemiology
  • Personnel, Hospital
  • Vaccination