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Influenza Vaccination Coverage and Obstacles in Healthcare Workers (Hcws) and the Follow up of Side Effects: A Multicenter Investigation in Iran Publisher Pubmed



Hajiabdolbaghi M1 ; Havastin NG1 ; Afhami S2 ; Montazeri M3 ; Mohammadnejad E4 ; Rezaei P5 ; Hajinoori M6 ; Ghahan A7 ; Afifeh A8 ; Vesroudi RB9 ; Hadadi A2 ; Asadollahiamin A10 ; Seifi A1
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  1. 1. Department of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing and Basic Sciences, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Department of Nursing, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  6. 6. Department of Nursing, Amir Alam Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  7. 7. Department of Nursing, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  8. 8. Department of Nursing, Cancer Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  9. 9. Department of Nursing, Valiasr Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  10. 10. Department of Infectious Diseases, Iranian Research Center for HIV/AIDS (IRCHA), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene Published:2021


Abstract

Introduction. Seasonal influenza is an annual common occurrence in cold seasons; but the COVID-19 pandemic is also currently ongoing. These two diseases can’t be distinguished from their symptoms alone; therefore, the importance of preventing influenza by vaccination is more than ever. Due to the high exposure of hospital personnel, widespread influenza vaccination of these high-risk groups seems to be a necessity. This Study conducted to determine vaccination coverage in the personnel of four tertiary referral collegiate hospitals in 2019 and to further investigate individual obstacles for Influenza vaccination. Methods. In this cross-sectional descriptive study, 637 personnel were selected randomly from distinctive hospitals in a list-wised. Ones vaccinated filled the side effects questionnaire and who not vaccinated filled the vaccination obstacles questionnaire. The study was approved by the ethics committee of Tehran University of Medical Sciences with this reference number: IR.TUMS.IKHC. REC.1398.218 Results. The mean vaccination coverage was 29.4% and the coverage difference among centers was not statistically significant (p = 0.192). The following items had the most impact on personnel decision: confidence about one’s immune system (p < 0.05), the experience of side effects from previous vaccinations (p = 0.011), attitude about vaccination in colleagues (p = 0.021) and work experience (p < 0.05). About 23% of vaccinated individuals reported side effects following vaccination and the most common side effect was mild cold symptoms with 12.3% prevalence. Conclusion. The results of the current study revealed that influenza vaccination coverage among HCWs is not satisfactory in Iran. Hospital authorities and infection control units should plan to remove the obstacles of influenza vaccination. © Copyright by Pacini Editore Srl, Pisa, Italy.
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