Changes in influenza vaccination rates among healthcare workers following a pandemic influenza year at a Japanese tertiary care centre

A Successful Strategy for Increasing the Influenza Vaccination Rate of Healthcare Workers without a Mandatory Policy Outside of the United States: A Multifaceted Intervention in a Japanese Tertiary Care Center

“…This phenomenon was also reported in other studies in the postpandemic influenza year. [26][27][28] Similar to this study, a small number of US studies previously demonstrated increased vaccination uptake among HCWs after a comprehensive voluntary campaign. [29][30][31] Comprehensive campaigns in these studies included prospective feedback, personal telephone calls, real-time audits, and interviews with hospital executives or committees.…”

Improving influenza vaccination rates of healthcare workers: a multipronged approach in Qatar

“…BJC HealthCare in St Louis, Missouri, recently implemented a mandatory IV policy and achieved a 98.4% vaccination rate in the first year after implementation (23). Our findings also agree with those in Japan, where >90% coverage has been achieved despite a nonmandatory policy (24).…”

A Successful Strategy for Improving the Influenza Immunization Rates of Health Care Workers without a Mandatory Policy

“…1 Different measures and strategies have so far been recommended to increase the vaccination coverage in HCWs including non-mandatory and compulsory policies, with particular emphasis on hospital campaigns, educational activities, and free vaccination as well as use of declination form, monitoring compliance level and giving feedback to leaders. [1][2][3][4] Reports on mandatory policies 2 have shown an increase over 90% of coverage in HCWs; nevertheless, the possible interference with personal autonomy constitutes concerns. Religious and medical or non-medical reasons are also frequently referred as cause of refusal.…”

“…These could be overcome with more staff education and better analysis of the refusals. Honda, et al, 2 achieved more than 90% of coverage with a non-mandatory policy; those employees not vaccinated were interviewed to identify the reasons and either accepted the vaccination or completed the declination form. On the other hand, mandatory programs have well-known limitations, already mentioned, but achieved better results.…”

“…On the other hand, mandatory programs have well-known limitations, already mentioned, but achieved better results. 2 It is important to consider the amount of the employees in small facilities that would facilitate the implementation of the immunization program. Our finding has shown the potential for improvement with the comprehensive immunization program and the need for continuing our efforts to protect our patients and our HCWs.…”