Improving Influenza Vaccination Rate among Primary Healthcare Workers in Qatar
| Autor: | Merin Alex, Hanan Al Mujalli, Hadi M. Yassine, Hamad Al-Romaihi, Elmoubasher Farag, Maria K. Smatti, Dina A. Abuelgasim, Khalid Elawad, Asmaa A. Al Thani, Mohammed Al Thani, Zienab Shehata |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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0301 basic medicine
Influenza vaccine education 030106 microbiology Immunology Primary health care lcsh:Medicine Target population Direct communication Article health care workers 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine vaccine Environmental health Drug Discovery Health care Healthcare workers Medicine Pharmacology (medical) 030212 general & internal medicine Pharmacology Vaccination rate Health care workers business.industry lcsh:R Influenza Vaccination Infectious Diseases Immunization influenza business |
| Zdroj: | Vaccines, Vol 5, Iss 4, p 36 (2017) Vaccines; Volume 5; Issue 4; Pages: 36 Vaccines |
| ISSN: | 2076-393X |
| DOI: | 10.3390/vaccines5040036 |
| Popis: | The purpose of this study was to improve influenza vaccination, and determine factors influencing vaccine declination among health care workers (HCW) in Qatar. We launched an influenza vaccination campaign to vaccinate around 4700 HCW in 22 Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) centers in Qatar between 1st and 15th of November, 2015. Our target was to vaccinate 60% of all HCW. Vaccine was offered free of charge at all centers, and information about the campaign and the importance of influenza vaccination was provided to employees through direct communication, emails, and social media networks. Staff were reported as vaccinated or non-vaccinated using a declination form that included their occupation, place of work and reasons for declining the vaccine. Survey responses were summarized as proportional outcomes. We exceeded our goal, and vaccinated 77% of the target population. Only 9% declined to take the vaccine, and the remaining 14% were either on leave or had already been vaccinated. Vaccine uptake was highest among aides (98.1%), followed by technicians (95.2%), and was lowest amongst pharmacists (73.2%), preceded by physicians (84%). Of those that declined the vaccine, 34% provided no reason, 18% declined it due to behavioral issues, and 21% declined it due to medical reasons. Uptake of influenza vaccine significantly increased during the 2015 immunization campaign. This is attributed to good planning, preparation, a high level of communication, and providing awareness and training to HCW with proper supervision and monitoring. 1 2017 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. Acknowledgments: We would like to thank all staff for participation in the 2015 influenza vaccination campaign at the PHCC. Members of the Health protection at MoPH and PHCC communicable disease control team are highly acknowledged for assistance with implementation. This Study was funded by the Ministry of Public Health. Scopus |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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