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Seasonal Influenza and Tdap Vaccination Policies in Michigan Hospitals Progress Yet Substantial Capacity to Improve

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2015

Cristi A. Carlton ,
Dean G. Sienko  and
Patricia A. Vranesich
Cristi A. Carlton*
Affiliation:
Division of Immunization, Michigan Department of Community Health, Lansing, Michigan
Dean G. Sienko
Affiliation:
Michigan Department of Community Health, Lansing, Michigan
Patricia A. Vranesich
Affiliation:
Division of Immunization, Michigan Department of Community Health, Lansing, Michigan
*
201 Townsend Street, Lansing, MI 48909 ([email protected])
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Abstract

We determined the prevalence of mandatory influenza and tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination policies for staff in Michigan hospitals and factors affecting policy implementation. Forty-one percent of responders reported a mandatory influenza vaccination policy, and 11% reported a mandatory Tdap vaccination policy. The support of hospital leadership is critical to policy implementation and overcoming barriers.

Type
Concise Communication
Information
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 34 , Issue 3 , March 2013 , pp. 321 - 324
Copyright
Copyright © The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 2013

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