@article{sun_influenza_2013,
	title = {Influenza vaccination of healthcare workers: {Factors} and patterns in {Singapore}},
	volume = {42},
	issn = {0304-4602},
	url = {http://www.annals.edu.sg/pdf/42VolNo9Sep2013/SHBC_2013_041013.pdf http://ovidsp.ovid.com/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&PAGE=reference&D=emed14&NEWS=N&AN=71796760},
	abstract = {Introduction: Healthcare workers (HCW) are at an increased risk of exposure to influenza and other infectious diseases. Vaccinations reduce these occupational risks by conferring protection from exposure, reducing transmission to other HCW and patients if exposed and resulting in earlier resolution of symptoms if infected. Influenza vaccination is an integral component of infection control. However, coverage remains low worldwide despite recommendations from health authorities. Accessibility and cost of vaccination have been shown to be the main determinants of vaccination uptake. We attempt to examine the sociocultural factors that affect influenza vaccination uptake in a large multiethnic healthcare workforce in a healthcare facility in Singapore that offers easy access to free vaccines. Method(s): We reviewed the total population vaccination rates of Tan Tock Seng Hospital from 2009 to 2013 and conducted a questionnaire to understand the reasons and patterns for influenza vaccination. Result(s): Analysis of the vaccination patterns and demographic profiles identified several factors influencing uptake rate. Social-cultural perception of influenza and the importance and risks of vaccination are the main factors determining uptake rate in a successful campaign that had addressed the ease of access to free vaccines. Discussion \& Conclusion(s): To overcome these barriers and increase uptake, future vaccination promotion campaigns must be designed and implemented with care to address the various needs of each distinct group of staff.},
	language = {English},
	number = {9 SUPPL. 1},
	journal = {Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore},
	author = {Sun, C. H. and Lee, L. T. and Lim, I. and Lee, L. N.},
	year = {2013},
	keywords = {*Singapore, *health, *health care personnel, *human, *influenza vaccination, exposure, health care, health care facility, hospital, infection, infection control, influenza, occupational hazard, patient, population, protection, questionnaire, risk, vaccination, vaccine},
	pages = {S111},
}

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