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Alternative Title:
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6638a1
Personal Author:
Black, Carla L. ; Yue, Xin ; Ball, Sarah W. ; Fink, Rebecca ; de Perio, Marie A. ; ... More +
Black, Carla L. ; Yue, Xin ; Ball, Sarah W. ; Fink, Rebecca ; de Perio, Marie A. ; Laney, A. Scott ; Williams, Walter W. ; Lindley, Megan C. ; Graitcer, Samuel B. ; Lu, Peng-Jun ; Devlin, Rebecca ; Greby, Stacie M. ; Less -
Corporate Authors:
MPS ;
Description:
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends that all health care personnel (HCP) receive an annual influenza vaccination to reduce influenza-related morbidity and mortality among HCP and their patients and to reduce absenteeism among HCP (1-4). To estimate influenza vaccination coverage among HCP in the United States during the 2016-17 influenza season, CDC conducted an opt-in Internet panel survey of 2,438 HCP. Overall, 78.6% of survey respondents reported receiving vaccination during the 2016-17 season, similar to reported coverage in the previous three influenza seasons (5). Vaccination coverage continued to be higher among HCP working in hospitals (92.3%) and lower among HCP working in ambulatory (76.1%) and long-term care (LTC) (68.0%) settings. As in previous seasons, coverage was highest among HCP who were required by their employer to be vaccinated (96.7%) and lowest among HCP working in settings where vaccination was not required, promoted, or offered on-site (45.8%). Implementing workplace strategies found to improve vaccination coverage among HCP, including vaccination requirements or active promotion of on-site vaccinations at no cost, can help ensure that HCP and patients are protected against influenza (6).
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Full Report
Health Personnel
Humans
Influenza, Human
Influenza Vaccines
Seasons
Vaccination

Source:
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 66(38):1009-1015.
Pubmed ID:
28957042
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC5657674
Document Type:
Journal Article ;
Place as Subject:
United States ;
Collection(s):
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
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