Yolande Geoffroy
France
Research Article
Prevalence and Determinants of Flu Vaccination in a Working Population
Author(s): Frédéric J Deschamps, Omar Laraqui, Julie Deschamps and Yolande GeoffroyFrédéric J Deschamps, Omar Laraqui, Julie Deschamps and Yolande Geoffroy
Introduction: Influenza viruses are highly contagious. Frequently, new strains of influenza are identified. Influenza vaccination is the most effective way of influenza prevention. Numerous jobs experience a risk of occupational exposure to influenza; this may conduct to the transmission of the infection to other people and coworkers. The aim is to determine influenza vaccination rates and factors, which influence the vaccination decision regarding a working population exposed to variable contamination risks. Methodology: A cross sectional survey was conducted during 2015-2016’s influenza vaccination campaign. The study concerns a representative sample of a population of 50,000 workers belonging to a large distribution of occupational branches. Workers were asked, during their occupational medical examination, to complete a brief questionnaire containing a list of reasons for ei.. View More»
