Improved influenza vaccination coverage among health-care workers: evidence from a web-based survey in China, 2019/2020 season.

Heya Yi, Yuan Yang, Li Zhang, Muli Zhang, Qing Wang, Ting Zhang, Yuyuan Zhang, Ying Qin, Zhibin Peng, Zhiwei Leng, Weizhong Yang, Jiandong Zheng, Xiaofeng Liang, Luzhao Feng
Author Information
  1. Heya Yi: Department of International Affairs,Chinese Preventive Medicine Association,Beijing,China.
  2. Yuan Yang: Division of Infectious Diseases,Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention,Beijing,China.
  3. Li Zhang: Editorial Department, BREATH-CIRCLES, Beijing, China.
  4. Muli Zhang: Division of Infectious Diseases,Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention,Beijing,China.
  5. Qing Wang: Division of Infectious Diseases,Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention,Beijing,China.
  6. Ting Zhang: School of Population Medicine and Public Health,Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College,Beijing, China.
  7. Yuyuan Zhang: Department of International Affairs,Chinese Preventive Medicine Association,Beijing,China.
  8. Ying Qin: Division of Infectious Diseases,Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention,Beijing,China.
  9. Zhibin Peng: Division of Infectious Diseases,Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention,Beijing,China.
  10. Zhiwei Leng: School of Population Medicine and Public Health,Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College,Beijing, China.
  11. Weizhong Yang: School of Population Medicine and Public Health,Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College,Beijing, China.
  12. Jiandong Zheng: Division of Infectious Diseases,Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention,Beijing,China.
  13. Xiaofeng Liang: Department of International Affairs,Chinese Preventive Medicine Association,Beijing,China.
  14. Luzhao Feng: School of Population Medicine and Public Health,Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College,Beijing, China.

Abstract

To understand influenza vaccination and its correlates among health-careworkers (HCWs) during the 2019/2020 season in China, we used a self-administeredelectronic questionnaire to collect information on demographics, occupational characteristics, influenza vaccination status and access to free vaccination on the "Breath Circles", a Chinese media platform for respiratory medical professionals. The reported influenza vaccine coverage among HCWs during this season was 67%, with more HCWs in a workplace with free vaccination than those with no free vaccination (79% vs.34%, < .001). The influenza vaccine coverage among HCWs who were required or encouraged to get vaccinated by the workplace was significantly higher than that without any intervention measures (80% & 70 vs.39%, < .001). The vaccine coverage in the workplaces with free and required vaccination simultaneously was highest compared to that with neither free vaccination nor any intervention measures (OR = 14.86, 95% CI: 10.93-20.20). The influenza vaccination coverage of HCWs in high-riskdepartments was significantly higher than that of other departments (70% vs.58%,.023). HCWs' vaccine coverage was related to personal opinions and attitudes toward influenza or influenza vaccines, as well as other constraints such as availability of influenza vaccines, workplace regulations, and access to free vaccines.

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MeSH Term

Attitude of Health Personnel
China
Cross-Sectional Studies
Health Personnel
Humans
Influenza Vaccines
Influenza, Human
Internet
Seasons
Surveys and Questionnaires
Vaccination
Vaccination Coverage

Chemicals

Influenza Vaccines

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