Article ; Online: Increasing influenza vaccination coverage in healthcare workers: analysis of an intensified on-site vaccination campaign during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2023 Volume 51, Issue 5, Page(s) 1417–1429
Abstract: ... in 2020/21.: Methods: Building on findings from our previously published review Schumacher et al ...
Abstract | Purpose: Influenza infections have substantial impact on healthcare institutions. While vaccination is the most effective preventive measure against influenza infection, vaccination coverage in healthcare workers is low. The study investigates the impact of an intensified influenza vaccination campaign in a maximum-care hospital on influenza vaccination coverage in healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020/21. Methods: Building on findings from our previously published review Schumacher et al. (Infection 49(3): 387, 2021), an intensified influenza vaccination campaign comprising a mobile vaccination team providing on-site vaccination and vaccination at a recurring central vaccination site in addition to promotional measures was performed and analysed regarding vaccination coverage. A survey querying vaccination motivation was performed. Campaign strategies and vaccination coverage of influenza seasons between 2017/18 and 2019/20 were analysed. Results: The influenza vaccination campaign 2020/21 led to a significant 2.4-fold increase yielding an overall vaccination coverage of 40% among healthcare workers. A significant increase in vaccination coverage was observed across all professional fields; especially among nurses, a 2.7-fold increase, reaching a vaccination coverage of 48%, was observed. The COVID-19 pandemic positively influenced vaccination decision in 72% of first time ever or first time in over ten years influenza vaccinees. Vaccination coverage during prior vaccination campaigns focusing on educational measures did not exceed 17%. Conclusion: A mobile vaccination team providing on-site vaccination and vaccinations at a central vaccination site in addition to promotional measures can be implemented to increase influenza vaccination coverage in healthcare workers. Our concept can inform influenza and other vaccination campaigns for healthcare workers. |
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MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Vaccination Coverage ; Influenza, Human/epidemiology ; Influenza, Human/prevention & control ; Pandemics/prevention & control ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; COVID-19/prevention & control ; Vaccination ; Health Personnel ; Immunization Programs ; Influenza Vaccines |
Chemical Substances | Influenza Vaccines |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-02-28 |
Publishing country | Germany |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 185104-4 |
ISSN | 1439-0973 ; 0300-8126 ; 0173-2129 |
ISSN (online) | 1439-0973 |
ISSN | 0300-8126 ; 0173-2129 |
DOI | 10.1007/s15010-023-02007-w |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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