Factors associated with influenza vaccination acceptance in Mexican healthcare workers: A multicenter cross-sectional study

Adherence of healthcare workers (HCWs) to influenza vaccination is far from optimal despite its being the most effective intervention for preventing influenza. In order to evaluate factors associated with influenza vaccination acceptance among Mexican HCWs during the 2017–2018 influenza season, a mu...

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Published in:Preventive medicine 2021-07, Vol.148, p.106560-106560, Article 106560
Main Authors: Ochoa-Hein, Eric, Gutiérrez-López, Erika Noemi, Torres-Erazo, Darwin Stalin, Núñez-Caamal, Nelda Judith, Martínez-Longoria, César Adrián, García-Bonilla, Lyzette Alejandra, Rivera-Fernández Galán, Barbara, Monroy-Colín, Víctor Antonio, Prado-González, Teresita de Jesús, Vilar-Compte, Diana, Huertas-Jiménez, Martha Asunción, Chávez-Ríos, Alma Rosa, Haro-Osnaya, Anabel, Colín-González, Karla Karina, de Paz-García, Roxana, Vázquez-Andrade, Alejandra, Romero-Oliveros, Carmen, Galindo-Fraga, Arturo
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Language:English
Subjects:
Health personnel
Influenza
Vaccination
Vaccination refusal
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Summary:Adherence of healthcare workers (HCWs) to influenza vaccination is far from optimal despite its being the most effective intervention for preventing influenza. In order to evaluate factors associated with influenza vaccination acceptance among Mexican HCWs during the 2017–2018 influenza season, a multicenter cross-sectional study spanning public and private hospitals was conducted. Participants were consecutively invited to answer a self-administered questionnaire. A total of 1513 out of 1553 questionnaires were evaluated. The median age of the participants was 32 (26–44) years and 65.8% were women. Nurses and physicians comprised 53.0% of the surveyed population. Total self-reported adherence to influenza vaccination among HCWs during the 2017–2018 season was 63.5% and varied across participating hospitals (P 
ISSN:0091-7435
1096-0260
DOI:10.1016/j.ypmed.2021.106560