Abstract

In France, influenza vaccination coverage remains poor among healthcare workers (HCWs) despite annual vaccination campaigns in healthcare institutions.

Highlights

  • In France, influenza vaccination coverage remains poor among healthcare workers (HCWs) despite annual vaccination campaigns in healthcare institutions

  • The HCWs could be vaccinated directly by their colleagues (57%), the Occupational health Team (OHT) (51%), a designated mobile team of HCWs (16%) and/or the Infection Control Teams (ICT) (9%)

  • An online questionnaire was sent to the Infection Control Teams (ICT)

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To evaluate the influenza vaccination coverage in HCWs in Northern France and to describe information and vaccination campaigns. By others (36%) such as the hospital pharmacy and the administration. The HCWs could be vaccinated directly by their colleagues (57%), the OHT (51%), a designated mobile team of HCWs (16%) and/or the ICT (9%). In 14% of cases, other options were implemented. The majority (62%) of healthcare institutions used one mean of vaccination, whereas 30% used 2 and only 8% used 3 or more. The night staff had access to vaccination means in 66% of healthcare institutions organizing campaigns

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