Analysis of mandatory and recommended vaccination coverage among healthcare professionals
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https://doi.org/10.12775/JEHS.2020.10.11.036Keywords
vaccine coverage, vaccine hesitancy, healthcare providersAbstract
Aim. The objective of present study is to evaluate the mandatory and recommended vaccination coverage among healthcare professionals.
Materials & Methods. In 2018 – 2019 sociological survey was conducted among 1384 healthcare workers from 4 Ukrainian regions: primary care doctors (353 people), specialized medical care doctors (233), healthcare managers (88), nurses (700), and others (10).
Results. The study revealed that 17,5% healthcare workers are not revaccinated against diphtheria and tetanus, 7,9% are revaccinated less frequently than every 10 years. The responses identified that 42,0% healthcare professionals are not vaccinated against hepatitis B, 13,1% – do not complete the series of three needed injections against hepatitis B. Regarding influenza immunization, 43,3% of respondents are not annually vaccinated, at the same time, they do not promote influenza immunization among the population.
Mandatory and recommended vaccination coverage rate among healthcare professionals normally rises with age of participants (except hepatitis B with inverse relation). The mentioned coverage rate depends on contamination risk assessed by healthcare workers. The occupational activity also influences immunization rates: the lowest proportion of vaccinated workers is among specialized medical care doctors.
The study shows that attendance of trainings on immunoprophylaxis organization leads to increasing the mandatory and recommended vaccination coverage rate, encouraging them to advocate vaccination in communities.
Conclusion. A system of integrated cross-disciplinary decisions for increasing mandatory and recommended vaccination coverage rate among healthcare professionals is required.
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