Influenza vaccination of home health care staff and the impact on patient hospitalizations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Influenza is associated with significant morbidity and mortality for adults aged 65 years and older. Influenza vaccination of health care workers is recommended. There is limited evidence regarding influenza vaccinations among health care workers in the home health care (HHC) setting and their impact on HHC patient outcomes.

Methods

A national survey of HHC agencies was conducted in 2018-2019 and linked with patient data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Adjusted logistic regression models were used to estimate the association between hospital transfers due to respiratory infection during a 60 day HHC episode and staff vaccination policies.

Results

Only 26.2% of HHC agencies had staff vaccination requirements and 71.2% agencies had staff

SUBMITTER: Shang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9052587 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature