Healthcare staff perceptions towards influenza and potential COVID-19 vaccination in the 2020 pandemic context.

Autor: Robbins T; University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, UK; Institute of Digital Healthcare, WMG, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK., Berry L; University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, UK., Wells F; University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, UK., Randeva H; University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, UK; Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK., Laird S; University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, UK; Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK. Electronic address: Steven.Laird@uhcw.nhs.uk.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: The Journal of hospital infection [J Hosp Infect] 2021 Jun; Vol. 112, pp. 45-48. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Mar 19.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2021.02.024
Abstrakt: The COVID-19 pandemic generated renewed focus on infectious disease transmission in healthcare settings. This study aimed to evaluate staff perceptions towards influenza vaccination in the COVID-19 context. All healthcare workers within a major UK tertiary referral hospital were invited to answer a survey conducted from September 2 nd to 13 th , 2020. In all, 593 responses were received across a spectrum of roles; 44% reported they were more likely to get an influenza vaccine this year due to COVID-19; however, 10% felt that an influenza vaccine was less important due to social distancing. Additional questions evaluated intention to receive COVID-19 vaccination. There were substantial differences of opinion between staff groups.
(Copyright © 2021. Published by Elsevier Ltd.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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