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Vaccination of health care workers against influenza is considered to be important as a means of protecting patients from nosocomial infection. Vaccine uptake rates have been reported to be no more than 40% and often between 20 and 30%. An evaluation of the performance of UK National Health Service trusts, following a governmental directive to implement vaccination during the winter of 2000-2001, has shown a poor uptake of vaccine. Reasons for accepting or declining vaccine are discussed. There is a need for global leadership on this issue to promote the value of vaccination and to change the behaviour of health care workers.
Author(s): Harrison J, Abbott P
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Occupational Medicine
Year: 2002
Volume: 52
Issue: 5
Pages: 277-279
ISSN (print): 0962-7480
ISSN (electronic): 1471-8405
Publisher: Oxford University Press
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/occmed/52.5.277
DOI: 10.1093/occmed/52.5.277
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