Research article summary (published 29 Sep 2002):

Factors influencing decisions regarding influenza vaccination and treatment: a survey of healthcare workers.

Full Abstract

Surveys conducted in our healthcare facility evaluated factors associated with acceptance of influenza vaccination and opinions regarding influenza prevention and treatment and willingness to pay. Avoiding lost work and low risk were primary reasons for vaccine recipients and non-recipients, respectively. One-third of vaccine recipients would refuse vaccination if asked to pay at least $10.

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Author information

Author/s: Steiner, MaryAnn (M); Vermeulen, Lee C (LC); Mullahy, John (J); Hayney, Mary S (MS);

Affiliation: Center for Drug Policy and Clinical Economics, Department of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, Madison 53792, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Infection control and hospital epidemiology : the official journal of the Society of Hospital Epidemiologists of America (Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2002-Oct; vol 23 (issue 10) : pp 625-7

Dates: Created 2002/10/28; Completed 2003/02/12; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 12400896, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Attitude of Health Personnel Cost Sharing Data Collection Decision Making Female

Financing, Personal Hospitals, Community - organization & administration Humans Influenza Vaccines - administration & dosage; economics Male Middle Aged Occupational Exposure - prevention & control Personnel, Hospital - economics; psychology Wisconsin

Associated Chemicals: Influenza Vaccines (0)

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