On-site influenza vaccination arrangements improved influenza vaccination rate of employees of a tertiary hospital in Singapore.

Publié le 26 octobre 2007 • Catégorie(s) : Vaccination • Mot(s) clef(s) : grippe

Am J Infect Control. 2007 Sep;35(7):481-3.
On-site influenza vaccination arrangements improved influenza vaccination rate of employees of a tertiary hospital in Singapore.
Lee HY, Fong YT.
Occupational Health and Epidemiology Unit, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore. map805@yahoo.com
BACKGROUND: On-site vaccination arrangements were introduced in 2005 to improve influenza vaccination rate among employees of a 1500-bed tertiary hospital in Singapore. METHODS: On-site arrangements include mobile teams to 3 distant departments and same-service area vaccination for employees at 4 service areas. RESULTS: Influenza vaccination rate in 2005 was 66.4% (versus 56.8% in 2004, odds ratio 1.50, 95% confidence interval 1.39-1.62). Employees who attended on-site arrangements had higher influenza vaccination rate (97.0%). CONCLUSION: On-site vaccination arrangements improved influenza vaccination rate among hospital employees.