Factors That Influenced Rates of Influenza Vaccination Among Employees of Wisconsin Acute Care Hospitals and Nursing Homes During the 2005-2006 Influenza Season

Abstract

Hospitals and nursing homes were surveyed in 2006 to obtain information on employee influenza vaccination programs and baseline rates of influenza vaccination among employees. Results were used to make recommendations for improving employees' 2007 influenza vaccination rates. Facilities should continue to provide convenient and free vaccination programs, offer education to promote vaccination,and use signed declination forms.

Establish the Habit: Influenza Vaccination for Health Care Personnel

“…Interventions such as education, incentives, easy access, and no cost vaccines have resulted in modest improvements in influenza vaccination rates (Hofmann, Ferracin, Marsh, & Dumas, 2006). Several more rigorous interventions to increase HCP influenza vaccination rates including signed declinations, mandatory masks for unvaccinated HCP, confirmation of vaccination, or declination with unpaid leave for nonadherers are currently being tested (Borlaug, Newman, Pfister, & Davis, 2007;National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, 2008;Polgreen et al, 2008;Ribner et al, 2008). Unfortunately, institutions in which a large percentage of the workforce is represented by one or more labor unions may be hesitant to or prohibited from enforcing such measures if vaccination requirements are not included in current collective bargaining agreements.…”

Influenza vaccination among health care personnel in California: 2010-2011 influenza season

“…The effectiveness of various vaccination promotion methods including provision at no cost, education, and reminders have been documented in the literature. [18][19][20][21][22][23] On the other hand, the effectiveness of declination statements has not been consistently demonstrated. 18,24,25 This study found no significant difference in employee vaccination coverage between facilities requiring declination statements and facilities that did not.…”

Vaccines for Health Care Personnel

“…Factors associated with successful MCOH influenza immunization programs include free and convenient vaccine on all shifts and in all locations, well-advertised special events, adequate staffing, and employee education. 95,96 Employer requirements for annual HCP immunization can dramatically increase annual participation. 74,96,97 Current research efforts to develop influenza vaccines with shorter manufacturing cycles, better effectiveness, more conserved antigenic targets, and durable immunity are promising.…”