Seasonal Influenza and Tdap Vaccination Policies in Michigan Hospitals: Progress Yet Substantial Capacity to Improve

We determined the prevalence of mandatory influenza and tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination policies for staff in Michigan hospitals and factors affecting policy implementation. Forty-one percent of responders reported a mandatory influenza vaccinati...

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Published in:Infection control and hospital epidemiology 2013-03, Vol.34 (3), p.321-324
Main Authors: Carlton, Cristi A., Sienko, Dean G., Vranesich, Patricia A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Concise Communication
Data Collection
Diphtheria - prevention & control
Health care surveys
Hospitals
Hospitals - statistics & numerical data
Human viral diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Influenza vaccines
Influenza, Human - prevention & control
Leadership
Mandatory Programs - statistics & numerical data
Medical practice
Medical sciences
Michigan
Miscellaneous
Nursing
Organizational Policy
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Recommendations
Tetanus - prevention & control
Tetanus toxoid
Vaccination
Vaccination policy
Viral diseases
Viral diseases of the respiratory system and ent viral diseases
Whooping cough
Whooping Cough - prevention & control
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Summary:We determined the prevalence of mandatory influenza and tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination policies for staff in Michigan hospitals and factors affecting policy implementation. Forty-one percent of responders reported a mandatory influenza vaccination policy, and 11% reported a mandatory Tdap vaccination policy. The support of hospital leadership is critical to policy implementation and overcoming barriers.
ISSN:0899-823X
1559-6834
DOI:10.1086/669520