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Severe and moderate seasonal influenza epidemics among Italian healthcare workers: A comparison of the excess of absenteeism

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Gianino, M. M., Kakaa, O., Politano, G., Scarmozzino, A., Benso, A., & Zotti, C. M.

Full Citation:

Gianino, M. M., Kakaa, O., Politano, G., Scarmozzino, A., Benso, A., & Zotti, C. M. 2020. Severe and moderate seasonal influenza epidemics among Italian healthcare workers: A comparison of the excess of absenteeism. Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses.

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Additional key concepts from this publication:

Vaccine-preventable diseases can negatively impact productivity as a result of absenteeism from work and school.

Healthcare workers who received an influenza vaccine missed fewer days of work compared to non-vaccinated peers (1.74 vs 2.71 days/person). The study took place at a large Italian hospital that employed approximately 5,300 healthcare workers. The researchers examined a severe influenza season (2017/2018) as well as three moderate flu seasons (2010-2013).