A qualitative interview study exploring barriers and facilitators to uptake of measles vaccination among healthcare workers at a London hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Healthcare workers (HCW) are at increased risk of measles due to their occupational exposure. Yet, there is evidence of low vaccination rates, inadequate immunity among this group, and many do not know their vaccination status. The aim of this qualitative study is to explore barriers and facilitators to measles vaccination and reasons why some HCW do not know their vaccination status.

Methods

We conducted 23 online semi-structured interviews with HCW recruited from a teaching hospital in London. HCW were eligible to participate if they had direct patient contact, had not had measles, and were either (a) unsure of their vaccination status, (b) unvaccinated, (c) partially vaccinated, or (d) vaccinated after joining the hospital. We used framework analysis to ident

SUBMITTER: Heinze N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12511023 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature