Influenza immunization of healthcare personnel in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era: Still a lot to do!
Healthcare-associated influenza is frequently encountered in healthcare settings with significant morbidity and mortality among vulnerable patients, absenteeism among healthcare personnel (HCP), and interruption of healthcare services. Numerous investigations indicate that nosocomial outbreaks are o...
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| author | Caterina Ledda Giuseppe Motta Venerando Rapisarda Helena C. Maltezou |
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| description | Healthcare-associated influenza is frequently encountered in healthcare settings with significant morbidity and mortality among vulnerable patients, absenteeism among healthcare personnel (HCP), and interruption of healthcare services. Numerous investigations indicate that nosocomial outbreaks are often traced to HCP. Despite the international and national endorsements, seasonal influenza vaccine acceptance among HCP continues suboptimal worldwide. Infection control is the major objective for healthcare risk management in order to guarantee patient safety, limit the cost of hospitalization and assurance health management in controlling influenza seasons. Vigilance and anticipation are required as globally we are moving from a reactive COVID-19 pandemic response phase to one of planning for the co-circulation of viral respiratory infections. Declining to understand HCP perception of influenza risk and acceptance of vaccination might have impact patient safety as well as healthcare services. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5c58eeda083648c08b9b6985909cd4d72023-12-17T06:41:36ZengElsevierVaccine: X2590-13622023-12-0115100402Influenza immunization of healthcare personnel in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era: Still a lot to do!Caterina Ledda0Giuseppe Motta1Venerando Rapisarda2Helena C. Maltezou3Occupational Medicine Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy; Corresponding author.Occupational Medicine Unit, “Garibaldi” Hospital of Catania, Catania, ItalyOccupational Medicine Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy; Occupational Medicine Unit, “G. Rodolico – San Marco” University Hospital, Catania, ItalyDirectorate for Research, Studies and Documentation, National Public Health Organization, Athens, GreeceHealthcare-associated influenza is frequently encountered in healthcare settings with significant morbidity and mortality among vulnerable patients, absenteeism among healthcare personnel (HCP), and interruption of healthcare services. Numerous investigations indicate that nosocomial outbreaks are often traced to HCP. Despite the international and national endorsements, seasonal influenza vaccine acceptance among HCP continues suboptimal worldwide. Infection control is the major objective for healthcare risk management in order to guarantee patient safety, limit the cost of hospitalization and assurance health management in controlling influenza seasons. Vigilance and anticipation are required as globally we are moving from a reactive COVID-19 pandemic response phase to one of planning for the co-circulation of viral respiratory infections. Declining to understand HCP perception of influenza risk and acceptance of vaccination might have impact patient safety as well as healthcare services.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590136223001432Healthcare personnelInfluenzaVaccineImmunizationMandatory vaccinationCOVID-19 |
| spellingShingle | Caterina Ledda Giuseppe Motta Venerando Rapisarda Helena C. Maltezou Influenza immunization of healthcare personnel in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era: Still a lot to do! Vaccine: X Healthcare personnel Influenza Vaccine Immunization Mandatory vaccination COVID-19 |
| title | Influenza immunization of healthcare personnel in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era: Still a lot to do! |
| title_full | Influenza immunization of healthcare personnel in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era: Still a lot to do! |
| title_fullStr | Influenza immunization of healthcare personnel in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era: Still a lot to do! |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influenza immunization of healthcare personnel in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era: Still a lot to do! |
| title_short | Influenza immunization of healthcare personnel in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era: Still a lot to do! |
| title_sort | influenza immunization of healthcare personnel in the post covid 19 pandemic era still a lot to do |
| topic | Healthcare personnel Influenza Vaccine Immunization Mandatory vaccination COVID-19 |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590136223001432 |
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