Influenza Vaccination Among Workers – 21 U.S. States, 2013

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• Personal Author:
  Birdsey J ; Black CL ; Boal, Winifred L. ; Lu P-j ; Luckhaupt SE ; O'Halloran AC ; Santibanez TA ; Schumacher P ; Sussell, Aaron L. ; Sweeney, Marie H. ; Williams WW
• Description:
  Background: Influenza illnesses can result in missed days at work and societal costs, but influenza vaccination can reduce the risk of disease. Knowledge of vaccination coverage by industry and occupation can help guide prevention efforts and be useful during influenza pandemic planning. Methods: Data from 21 states using the 2013 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System industry-occupation module were analyzed. Influenza vaccination coverage was reported by select industry and occupation groups, including health care personnel (HCP) and other occupational groups who may have first priority to receive influenza vaccination during a pandemic (tier 1). The t tests were used to make comparisons between groups. Results: Influenza vaccination coverage varied by industry and occupation, with high coverage among persons in health care industries and occupations. Approximately half of persons classified as tier 1 received influenza vaccination, and vaccination coverage among tier 1 and HCP groups varied widely by state. Conclusions: This report points to the particular industries and occupations where improvement in influenza vaccination coverage is needed. Prior to a pandemic event, more specificity on occupational codes to define exact industries and occupations in each tier group would be beneficial in implementing pandemic influenza vaccination programs and monitoring the success of these programs. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Communicable Diseases Disaster Planning Emergencies Emergency Responders Influenza, Human Manufacturing And Industrial Facilities Occupational Health Preventive Medicine Respiratory System Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety

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• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Immunization Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System BRFSS Disease-prevention Disease Control Emergency Management Emergency Preparedness Emergency Responders Health Care Health Protection Immunizations Industrial Environment Infection-control Infectious-diseases Influenza Information Retrieval Systems Occupations Preventive-medicine Respiratory-infections Respiratory-system-disorders Surveillance Surveillance Programs Vaccines Workers

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• ISSN:
  0196-6553
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Georgia ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 4 ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DSHEFS - Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  410-416
• Volume:
  45
• Issue:
  4
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20049625
• Citation:
  Am J Infect Control 2017 Apr; 45(4):410-416
• Contact Point Address:
  Alissa C. O'Halloran, MSPH, Immunization Services Division, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd, NE, Mail Stop A 19, Atlanta, GA 30329
• Email:
  idg3@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2017
• NORA Priority Area:
  Services ; Transportation, Warehousing and Utilities
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  American Journal of Infection Control
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:c52c5ad8e49f522d5a80220d49e6582d8e02360e29f4f5ac0bb7a3ac8ea88ff8e68948ddfd68d84fd3ffbbccd149ab716fdcd4c9ad7e16d46919ef9f2858a2ba
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/210320/cdc_210320_DS1.pdf
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