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“…It is evident from several published studies that vaccinating HCPs against influenza is an effective intervention to protect against infections, reduce its transmission to the patients and to decrease mortality and morbidity among the vulnerable patients ( 2 , 13 , 19 ). Vaccination also reduces absenteeism and improves the health status of HCPs ( 6 , 11 , 20 , 21 ). However, this study reveals low rates of immunization against influenza among the doctors in tertiary care health settings of Peshawar, Pakistan, despite the ACIP and CDC recommendations and HCPs being at higher risk of infection.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…It is evident from several published studies that vaccinating HCPs against influenza is an effective intervention to protect against infections, reduce its transmission to the patients and to decrease mortality and morbidity among the vulnerable patients ( 2 , 13 , 19 ). Vaccination also reduces absenteeism and improves the health status of HCPs ( 6 , 11 , 20 , 21 ). However, this study reveals low rates of immunization against influenza among the doctors in tertiary care health settings of Peshawar, Pakistan, despite the ACIP and CDC recommendations and HCPs being at higher risk of infection.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Influenza transmission within health care settings have been widely reported in medical literature ( 6 ). Therefore, both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization recommend seasonal and pandemic influenza vaccination for HCPs ( 7 , 8 ).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…14 Despite healthcare vaccinations being an important policy for employers of HCWs, their patients, and themselves, the uptake will remain inconsistent unless made compulsory. 15 Hence, hospitals are encouraged to foster changes in institutional culture with regard to vaccination and absenteeism 16 to improve the attitude of HCWs towards flu control.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%