Seasonal Influenza Vaccination at a German University Hospital: Distinguishing Barriers Between Occupational Groups.

ABSTRACT: The annual influenza vaccination has been officially recommended for medical staff in Germany since 1988. Nevertheless, the vaccination rate among medical staff is still low. The present study deals with the influenza vaccination rate of staff at a German University hospital over time as well as with the reasons that led to a positive vaccination decision and the barriers to acceptance of vaccination. For this purpose, the staff members received questionnaires in which they were asked about influenza vaccination and the reasons for or against vaccination. In addition, the questionnaire contains information on gender, age group, occupational group and presence of a chronic co-morbidity. Logistic regression analysis was used to investigate which of these predictors most strongly influenced t

SUBMITTER: Peschke M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9184714 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature