Should we promote influenza vaccination of health care workers in nursing homes? Some ethical arguments in favour of immunization

Although studies show the relation between influenza immunization of health care workers and the benefits for residents in nursing homes, compliance to vaccination is still low. In this article we explore and discuss two specific moral reasons for nursing home professionals to accept vaccination. Th...

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Published in:Age and ageing 2003-09, Vol.32 (5), p.487-489
Main Authors: Van Den Hoven, Mariëtte A., Verweij, Marcel F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Bioethics
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Collective responsibility
Compliance
Elderly
Employees
Ethical aspects
ethics—medical
Frail Elderly
Health Personnel
Humans
Immunization
Immunization Programs - ethics
Influenza
influenza vaccination
Influenza vaccines
Influenza Vaccines - administration & dosage
Influenza, Human - prevention & control
Medical ethics
Netherlands
Nursing homes
Nursing Homes - ethics
Occupational Health Services - ethics
Physiological aspects
professional responsibility
Responsibilities
Social Responsibility
United States
Vaccines
Workforce
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Summary:Although studies show the relation between influenza immunization of health care workers and the benefits for residents in nursing homes, compliance to vaccination is still low. In this article we explore and discuss two specific moral reasons for nursing home professionals to accept vaccination. These special reasons derive from two sources: the responsibilities they have as health professionals, and the responsibilities they have as a member of the collective.
ISSN:0002-0729
1468-2834
DOI:10.1093/ageing/afg089