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Influenza vaccination reduces absenteeism among healthcare workers

In a retrospective cohort study among healthcare workers (HCWs) of an Italian academic healthcare trust during the 2017ā€“2018 influenza season, non-vaccinated HCWs lost 2.47/100 person-days of work compared to 1.92/100 person-days of work among vaccinated HCWs (pā€‰<ā€‰0.001). This adds further evidence that absenteeism among HCWs is negatively correlated with influenza vaccination.

Full Citation:
Antinolfi F, Battistella C, Brunelli L et al.. 2020. Absences from work among healthcare workers: are they related to influenza shot adherence?. BMC Health Services Research. 20(1).

Title of Article: Absences from work among healthcare workers: are they related to influenza shot adherence?

Author(s): Antinolfi F, Battistella C, Brunelli L et al.

Publication Year: 2020

Publication Name: BMC Health Services Research

Publication Volume: 20(1)

Publication Source URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32811477/

DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1186/s12913-020-05585-9

Topics: Health System Strengthening

Disease Vaccines: Influenza

Countries: Italy

WHO Regions: Europe