Vaccination coverage of general practitioners: a cross-sectional study from Greece

Vaccination coverage of general practitioners (GPs) is important for their own and for their colleagues' and patients’ protection and has been associated with the coverage of the general population. Our study aims to evaluate the vaccination practices of GPs in Crete, Greece. Cross-sectional, q...

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Published in:Public health (London) 2020-04, Vol.181, p.110-113
Main Authors: Kalemaki, D., Karakonstantis, S., Galanakis, E., Lionis, C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Childhood
Children
Cross-sectional studies
Dosage
Family physicians
General practitioners
Hepatitis
Hepatitis B
Immunization
Infections
Influenza
Measles
Misconceptions
Negligence
Pertussis
Population studies
Questionnaires
Response rates
Risk perception
Tdap
Vaccination
Whooping cough
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Summary:Vaccination coverage of general practitioners (GPs) is important for their own and for their colleagues' and patients’ protection and has been associated with the coverage of the general population. Our study aims to evaluate the vaccination practices of GPs in Crete, Greece. Cross-sectional, questionnaire-based survey. All practicing GPs in Crete (n = 294) were surveyed either by questionnaires or by phone call. We assessed the vaccination coverage and practices for influenza, measles, hepatitis B, and pertussis (booster Tdap dose) and the reasons for nonvaccination for influenza. A total of 260 (88% response rate) GPs participated. Vaccination rates were 56% for influenza (current season), 26% for measles (two doses), 68% for hepatitis B (three doses), and 18% for the booster dose with Tdap. Negligence (47%) and perceived low risk (29.6%) were the most common reasons for nonvaccination for influenza. History of natural measles infection was reported by 169 (65%) GPs, but none of the interviewed 31 provided laboratory confirmation. GPs with self-reported natural measles infection were less vaccinated than their peers (10% vs 55%, P 
ISSN:0033-3506
1476-5616
DOI:10.1016/j.puhe.2019.12.012