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Factors Influencing Decisions Regarding Influenza Vaccination and Treatment: A Survey of Healthcare Workers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2015

MaryAnn Steiner ,
Lee C. Vermeulen ,
John Mullahy  and
Mary S. Hayney
MaryAnn Steiner*
Affiliation:
Center for Drug Policy and Clinical Economics, Department of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
Lee C. Vermeulen
Affiliation:
Center for Drug Policy and Clinical Economics, Department of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
John Mullahy
Affiliation:
Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Mary S. Hayney
Affiliation:
School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
*
Center for Drug Policy and Clinical Economics, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, Pharmacy Department, 600 Highland Avenue F6/133, Madison, WI53792
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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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Concise Communications
Information
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 23 , Issue 10 , October 2002 , pp. 625 - 627
Copyright
Copyright © The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 2002

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