Healthcare workers and H1N1 vaccination: does having a chronic disease make a difference?

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

A novel H1N1 vaccine was manufactured in response to the pandemic in 2009. This study describes the willingness to be vaccinated for H1N1 among healthcare workers (HCWs) in primary healthcare clinics with and without chronic medical conditions, their reasons for refusing vaccination and whether they sought additional information to make an informed decision for the vaccination.

Materials and methods

An anonymous survey was conducted in November 2009 among all medical, nursing, allied health and operations HCWs in nine primary care clinics in Singapore. Participants were asked if they had any chronic medical conditions associated with influenza-related complications (example: asthma, stroke, heart disease, cancer, diabetes mellitus, renal disease), their percepti

SUBMITTER: Toh MP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7127734 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature