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The evaluation of free influenza vaccination in health care workers in a medical center in Taiwan.
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- Cost of Sickness Absenteeism during Seasonal Influenza Outbreaks of Medium Intensity among Health Care Workers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
- Vaccinating healthcare workers: Level of implementation, barriers and proposal for evidence-based policies in Turkey.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2017Article
- Estimation of sickness absenteeism among Italian healthcare workers during seasonal influenza epidemics.PloS one · 2017Article
- Technical guidelines for the application of seasonal influenza vaccine in China (2014-2015).Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2015Article
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- Economic appraisal of Ontario's Universal Influenza Immunization Program: a cost-utility analysis.PLoS medicine · 2010Article
- Influenza vaccination compliance among health care workers in a German university hospital.Infection · 2009Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo evaluate the outcome of free influenza vaccination for healthcare workers in Taiwan.
methodA retrospective observational study was conducted in a partially vaccinated sample of healthcare workers in a medical centre in the southern part of Taiwan. A convenience sample of 500 employees received a questionnaire.
main outcome measureIncidence of influenza like- illness (ILI), rates of absenteeism and costs savings.
resultsA final number of 407 returned questionnaires could be evaluated. Forty respondents were not vaccinated. The incidence of ILI was lower in the vaccinated group than the nonvaccinated group (13.6 vs. 15%). Fever was the most frequently occurring ILI. Rate of absenteeism because of ILI in the non-vaccinated employees was higher than in the group of vaccinated employees. The costs per saved lost working day was US $36.
conclusionFree influenza vaccination may cause reductions in incidence, absenteeism, and costs associated with ILI in healthcare workers in Taiwan.
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