Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Health-Care Personnel - 2011-12 Influenza Season, United States

Influenza vaccination of health-care personnel (HCP) is recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Vaccination of HCP can reduce morbidity and mortality from influenza and its potentially serious consequences among HCP, their family members, and their patients. To provide timel...

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Published in:MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2012, Vol.61 (38), p.753
Main Authors: Ball, Sarah W, Walker, Deborah K, Donahue, Sara M A, Izrael, David, Zhang, Jun, Euler, Gary L, Greby, Stacie M, Lindley, Megan C, Graitcer, Samuel B, Bridges, Carolyn, Williams, Walter W, Singleton, James A, MacCannell, Taranisia F
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Health care
Immunization
Influenza
Internet
Medical personnel
Polls & surveys
Seasons
Vaccines
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Summary:Influenza vaccination of health-care personnel (HCP) is recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Vaccination of HCP can reduce morbidity and mortality from influenza and its potentially serious consequences among HCP, their family members, and their patients. To provide timely estimates of influenza vaccination coverage and related data among HCP for the 2011-12 influenza season, CDC conducted an Internet panel survey with 2,348 HCP during Apr 2-20, 2012. Ball et al summarize the results of the survey, which found that, overall, 66.9% of HCP reported having had an influenza vaccination for the 2011-12 season. A CDC editorial note is presented.
ISSN:0149-2195
1545-861X