Attitudes regarding occupational vaccines and vaccination coverage against vaccine-preventable diseases among healthcare workers working in pediatric departments in Greece.
| Τίτλος | Attitudes regarding occupational vaccines and vaccination coverage against vaccine-preventable diseases among healthcare workers working in pediatric departments in Greece. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2012 |
| Authors | Maltezou, H. C., Lourida A., Katragkou A., Grivea I. N., Katerelos P., Wicker S., Syrogiannopoulos G. A., Roilides E., & Theodoridou M. |
| Journal | Pediatr Infect Dis J |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pagination | 623-5 |
| Date Published | 2012 Jun |
| ISSN | 1532-0987 |
| Λέξεις κλειδιά | Adult, Attitude of Health Personnel, Bacterial Infections, Female, Greece, Health Personnel, Hospitals, Pediatric, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Occupational Diseases, Vaccination, Vaccines, Virus Diseases |
| Abstract | We studied the attitudes with regard to occupational vaccines and vaccination coverage among healthcare workers in pediatric departments. Completed vaccination rates were 33%, 33%, 41.7%, 3%, 5.8%, 69.2% and 36.3% against measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis A, hepatitis B and tetanus-diphtheria, respectively. Susceptibility rates were 14.2%, 15.7%, 14.6%, 7.6%, 87.4%, 22.6% and 61.8% for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis A, hepatitis B and tetanus-diphtheria, respectively. Mandatory vaccinations were supported by 70.6% of healthcare workers, with considerable differences by target disease. |
| DOI | 10.1097/INF.0b013e31824ddc1e |
| Alternate Journal | Pediatr. Infect. Dis. J. |
| PubMed ID | 22333705 |
