Research Article

Prevalence of influenza vaccination among health care workers and adverse effects after vaccination: A cross-sectional study

Volume: 3 Number: 7 July 29, 2019
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Prevalence of influenza vaccination among health care workers and adverse effects after vaccination: A cross-sectional study

Abstract

Aim: Influenza is an important public health problem for the whole world and the prevalence of influenza vaccination is low.The aim was to determine the prevalence of influenza vaccination and adverse effect after seasonal influenza and/or pandemic A (H1N1) influenza vaccination in health care workers (HCW) working in Ankara.

Methods: It is a cross-sectional study. In March-April 2010, 1611 HCW from Atatürk Hospital, Sami Ulus Hospital and 13 Primary Health Care centers have been reached and survey was conducted.

Results: 41.1% of HCW have had seasonal influenza vaccination and 26.1% of them had side effects. Most of HCW, who have not been vaccinated; reported the needlessness of vaccination and fear of side effect as explanation of reason for being not vaccinated. 46.6% of examined HCW had pandemic influenza vaccination. After pandemic influenza vaccination, any of side effect was seen in 66.4% of vaccinated HCW. Most of HCW, reported the needlessness of vaccination, fear of side effect, inability to vaccinate, debates and contradictions on the views, as explanation of reason for being not vaccinated.

Conclusion: As a result, vaccination percents are under expected. HCW, like every part of public, are affected from actual discussions. For health services being not affected from these conditions, HCW’s knowledge should be renewed and updated.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 29, 2019

Submission Date

July 18, 2019

Acceptance Date

July 23, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 2019 Volume: 3 Number: 7

APA
Uğraş Dikmen, A., Baran Aksakal, F. N., Aycan, Z., & Aycan, S. (2019). Prevalence of influenza vaccination among health care workers and adverse effects after vaccination: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Surgery and Medicine, 3(7), 520-524. https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.593735
AMA
1.Uğraş Dikmen A, Baran Aksakal FN, Aycan Z, Aycan S. Prevalence of influenza vaccination among health care workers and adverse effects after vaccination: A cross-sectional study. J Surg Med. 2019;3(7):520-524. doi:10.28982/josam.593735
Chicago
Uğraş Dikmen, Asiye, Fatma Nur Baran Aksakal, Zehra Aycan, and Sefer Aycan. 2019. “Prevalence of Influenza Vaccination Among Health Care Workers and Adverse Effects After Vaccination: A Cross-Sectional Study”. Journal of Surgery and Medicine 3 (7): 520-24. https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.593735.
EndNote
Uğraş Dikmen A, Baran Aksakal FN, Aycan Z, Aycan S (July 1, 2019) Prevalence of influenza vaccination among health care workers and adverse effects after vaccination: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Surgery and Medicine 3 7 520–524.
IEEE
[1]A. Uğraş Dikmen, F. N. Baran Aksakal, Z. Aycan, and S. Aycan, “Prevalence of influenza vaccination among health care workers and adverse effects after vaccination: A cross-sectional study”, J Surg Med, vol. 3, no. 7, pp. 520–524, July 2019, doi: 10.28982/josam.593735.
ISNAD
Uğraş Dikmen, Asiye - Baran Aksakal, Fatma Nur - Aycan, Zehra - Aycan, Sefer. “Prevalence of Influenza Vaccination Among Health Care Workers and Adverse Effects After Vaccination: A Cross-Sectional Study”. Journal of Surgery and Medicine 3/7 (July 1, 2019): 520-524. https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.593735.
JAMA
1.Uğraş Dikmen A, Baran Aksakal FN, Aycan Z, Aycan S. Prevalence of influenza vaccination among health care workers and adverse effects after vaccination: A cross-sectional study. J Surg Med. 2019;3:520–524.
MLA
Uğraş Dikmen, Asiye, et al. “Prevalence of Influenza Vaccination Among Health Care Workers and Adverse Effects After Vaccination: A Cross-Sectional Study”. Journal of Surgery and Medicine, vol. 3, no. 7, July 2019, pp. 520-4, doi:10.28982/josam.593735.
Vancouver
1.Asiye Uğraş Dikmen, Fatma Nur Baran Aksakal, Zehra Aycan, Sefer Aycan. Prevalence of influenza vaccination among health care workers and adverse effects after vaccination: A cross-sectional study. J Surg Med. 2019 Jul. 1;3(7):520-4. doi:10.28982/josam.593735

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