Impact of Communicative and Informative Strategies on Influenza Vaccination Adherence and Absenteeism from Work of Health Care Professionals Working at the University Hospital of Palermo, Italy: A Quasi-Experimental Field Trial on Twelve Influenza Seasons

Impact of Communicative and Informative Strategies on Influenza Vaccination Adherence and Absenteeism from Work of Health Care Professionals Working at the University Hospital of Palermo, Italy: A Quasi-Experimental Field Trial on Twelve Influenza Seasons

Every year, about 20% of health care workers (HCWs) acquire influenza, continuing to work and encouraging virus spreading. Influenza vaccination coverage rates and absenteeism from work among HCWs of the University Hospital (UH) of Palermo were analyzed before and after the implementation of several...

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Main Authors: Claudio Costantino, Alessandra Casuccio, Francesca Caracci, Stefania Bono, Giuseppe Calamusa, Gianmarco Ventura, Carmelo Massimo Maida, Francesco Vitale, Vincenzo Restivo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-12-01
Series:Vaccines
Subjects:
influenza vaccination
health care workers
vaccination coverage
communication campaigns
informative strategies
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/8/1/5

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