Vaccination coverage among students from a German health care college

Health care students are at risk of acquiring and transmitting vaccine-preventable diseases. The purpose of this study was to assess their vaccination status and the influence of determining factors on their vaccination status. Unsatisfactory vaccination rates (43.8%-94.1%) and significant effects r...

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Published in:American journal of infection control 2015-02, Vol.43 (2), p.191-194
Main Authors: Mäding, Carolin, MSc, Jacob, Carolin, MPH, Münch, Carola, BSc, von Lindeman, Katharina, PhD, Klewer, Jörg, MD, Kugler, Joachim, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Allied Health Personnel - education
College students
Communicable Disease Control - standards
Disease transmission
Female
Germany
Health care students
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Immunization
Infection Control
Infectious Disease
Male
Risk assessment
Socioeconomic Factors
Vaccination
Vaccination coverage
Vaccine-preventable diseases
Vaccines
Vaccines - administration & dosage
Young Adult
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Summary:Health care students are at risk of acquiring and transmitting vaccine-preventable diseases. The purpose of this study was to assess their vaccination status and the influence of determining factors on their vaccination status. Unsatisfactory vaccination rates (43.8%-94.1%) and significant effects regarding age, sex, and socioeconomic status were found; therefore, there is an increased need for education and motivation for vaccinations in student training.
ISSN:0196-6553
1527-3296
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2014.10.019