Abstract
Influenza vaccination rates of healthcare personnel (HCP) have been largely unsatisfactory in Greece. In September 2016, the Ministry of Health established a Steering Committee in order to raise influenza vaccine uptake by HCP. Hereby, we present the results of the actions undertaken by the Steering Committee during the first 2 years of operation. From the 2015-2016 through the 2017-2018 influenza season, influenza vaccination rates among HCP rose from 10.9 to 24.9% in hospitals, and from 24.3 to 40.2% in primary healthcare centers (increases of 128 and 65%, respectively). Rewards were consistently associated with higher vaccine uptake rates among HCP. The following strategies were also significantly associated with increased vaccination rates: vaccination on-site, vaccination of the heads of the departments and promotion of a culture of safety and ethical duty in the workplace.
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