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Influenza Vaccination Attitudes of Health Care Workers in Iran



Palizi F1 ; Mehrdad R2 ; Izadi N2
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  1. 1. Center for research on occupational diseases, Tehran University of medical sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Occupational Medicine Department, Center for research on occupational diseases, Tehran University of medical sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: International Journal of Pharmacy and Technology Published:2016

Abstract

Background: Vaccination of health care workers (HCWs) provides the most effective protection against influenza and its complications among high risk patients. Despite its importance the immunity rate is low. Identifying the underlying factors is an important way to improve vaccination uptake. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 492 HCWs from three teaching hospital of Tehran between December 2014 and June 2015. Participants received a self- administered questionnaire about the attitudes and factors influencing vaccination uptake. Results: Compliance rate was 27.7% in our sample. The main factors for being vaccinated were vaccine effectiveness (30.7%) and personal protection (28.9%). The inhibiting factors were unavailability (29.9%) and not interested (24.5%). Older age, higher educational level, more work experience and training were significant predictors of taking influenza vaccine. Conclusion: The coverage rate in our study was low. It seems that an effective educational program could change HCWs’ attitudes and increase influenza vaccination rate. © 2016, International Journal of Pharmacy and Technology. All rights reserved.