Vaccination of healthcare workers: A review
S Haviari, T Bénet, M Saadatian-Elahi… - Human vaccines & …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Vaccine-preventable diseases are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. As new
vaccines are proving to be effective and as the incidence of some infections decreases …
vaccines are proving to be effective and as the incidence of some infections decreases …
Vaccination of healthcare workers: is mandatory vaccination needed?
Introduction: Vaccinations of healthcare workers (HCWs) aim to directly protect them from
occupational acquisition of vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) and to indirectly protect …
occupational acquisition of vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) and to indirectly protect …
Effect of influenza vaccination of healthcare personnel on morbidity and mortality among patients: systematic review and grading of evidence
F Ahmed, MC Lindley, N Allred… - Clinical infectious …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Background. Influenza vaccination of healthcare personnel (HCP) is recommended in> 40
countries. However, there is controversy surrounding the evidence that HCP vaccination …
countries. However, there is controversy surrounding the evidence that HCP vaccination …
Inviting free-riders or appealing to prosocial behavior? game-theoretical reflections on communicating herd immunity in vaccine advocacy.
Objective: Vaccination yields a direct effect by reducing infection, but also has the indirect
effect of herd immunity: If many individuals are vaccinated, the immune population will …
effect of herd immunity: If many individuals are vaccinated, the immune population will …
Increasing the coverage of influenza vaccination in healthcare workers: review of challenges and solutions
Seasonal influenza vaccine uptake rate of healthcare workers (HCWs) varies widely from<
5% to> 90% worldwide. Perception of vaccine efficacy and side-effects are conventional …
5% to> 90% worldwide. Perception of vaccine efficacy and side-effects are conventional …
E-health use, vaccination knowledge and perception of own risk: drivers of vaccination uptake in medical students
C Betsch, S Wicker - Vaccine, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: was to improve understanding of mechanisms contributing to healthcare
personnel's (HCP) reluctance to get vaccinated against seasonal influenza. We assessed …
personnel's (HCP) reluctance to get vaccinated against seasonal influenza. We assessed …
Vaccine herd effect
TH Kim, J Johnstone, M Loeb - Scandinavian journal of infectious …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Vaccination ideally protects susceptible populations at high risk for complications of the
infection. However, vaccines for these subgroups do not always provide sufficient …
infection. However, vaccines for these subgroups do not always provide sufficient …
Nudges or mandates? The ethics of mandatory flu vaccination
According to the CDC report for the 2012–2013 influenza season, there was a modest
increase in the vaccination coverage rate among healthcare workers from 67% in 2011 …
increase in the vaccination coverage rate among healthcare workers from 67% in 2011 …
Influenza: epidemiology, clinical features, therapy, and prevention
NM Clark, JP Lynch - Seminars in respiratory and critical care …, 2011 - thieme-connect.com
Influenza A and B are important causes of respiratory illness in all age groups. Influenza
causes seasonal outbreaks globally and, less commonly, pandemics. In the United States …
causes seasonal outbreaks globally and, less commonly, pandemics. In the United States …
Healthcare providers as sources of vaccine-preventable diseases
Vaccine-preventable infectious diseases may be introduced into the healthcare setting and
pose a serious risk to vulnerable populations including immunocompromised patients …
pose a serious risk to vulnerable populations including immunocompromised patients …