Sustained Effectiveness of a Mandatory Employee Influenza Vaccination Policy at a Cancer Center

M. Mahoney, J. Kozakiewicz, A. Ray
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Objectives: Despite the well-known advantages associated with immunization, it has proven difficult to achieve high levels of influenza vaccination among Health Care Professionals (HCPs). This report describes results of an influenza vaccination program implemented within a comprehensive cancer center. Methods: Using records from calendar years 2005-2013, we completed a retrospective analysis of annual influenza vaccination rates at this center. A mandatory influenza vaccination policy was implemented in 2010, while prior to that vaccination was encouraged but not required. Vaccinations are free to employees and distributed at various locations. Annual influenza vaccination rates were examined by calendar year and by occupational group (medical, nursing, administrative, scientific, other support staff). Results: High levels of adherence with the mandatory influenza policy were observed for all employee groups. Prior to influenza vaccine mandates flu vaccination rates ranged from ~30% - 40% and increased to 85% - 89% with the mandate. Conclusions: Robust influenza vaccination rates have been sustained since implementation of a vaccination mandate supporting further expansion of policies requiring influenza vaccination for HCPs.
癌症中心强制性员工流感疫苗接种政策的持续有效性
目的:尽管免疫接种具有众所周知的优势,但事实证明,在卫生保健专业人员(HCPs)中实现高水平的流感疫苗接种是困难的。本报告描述了在一个综合性癌症中心实施的流感疫苗接种计划的结果。方法:利用2005-2013年历年记录,对该中心年度流感疫苗接种率进行回顾性分析。2010年实施了强制性流感疫苗接种政策,而在此之前,疫苗接种是鼓励的,但不是必需的。员工可以免费接种疫苗,并在各个地点进行分发。每年流感疫苗接种率按历年和职业组别(医疗、护理、行政、科学和其他支助人员)进行检查。结果:所有员工群体都高度遵守强制性流感政策。在流感疫苗授权之前,流感疫苗接种率在30% - 40%之间,在授权后增加到85% - 89%。结论:自实施疫苗接种任务以来,流感疫苗接种率一直保持强劲,该任务支持进一步扩大要求卫生保健提供者接种流感疫苗的政策。
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