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Association of facility vaccination policy with influenza vaccination among healthcare personnel in acute care hospitals: national Healthcare Safety Network, 2021–22 influenza season

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 March 2025

Cam-Van T. Huynh Open the ORCID record for Cam-Van T. Huynh [Opens in a new window] ,
Emily Haanschoten Open the ORCID record for Emily Haanschoten [Opens in a new window] ,
Minn M. Soe ,
Kira Barbre Open the ORCID record for Kira Barbre [Opens in a new window] ,
Lu Meng Open the ORCID record for Lu Meng [Opens in a new window] ,
Jonathan R. Edwards Open the ORCID record for Jonathan R. Edwards [Opens in a new window] ,
Elizabeth J. Kalayil ,
Megan C. Lindley ,
Hannah E. Reses Open the ORCID record for Hannah E. Reses [Opens in a new window]  and
David T. Kuhar
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Cam-Van T. Huynh*
Affiliation:
Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer assigned to National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
Emily Haanschoten
Affiliation:
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA Lantana Consulting Group, East Thetford, VT, USA
Minn M. Soe
Affiliation:
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
Kira Barbre
Affiliation:
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA Goldbelt C6, Chesapeake, VA, USA
Lu Meng
Affiliation:
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
Jonathan R. Edwards
Affiliation:
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
Elizabeth J. Kalayil
Affiliation:
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA Lantana Consulting Group, East Thetford, VT, USA
Megan C. Lindley
Affiliation:
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
Hannah E. Reses
Affiliation:
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
David T. Kuhar
Affiliation:
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
Matthew J. Stuckey
Affiliation:
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
Andrea Benin
Affiliation:
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
Jeneita M. Bell
Affiliation:
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Corresponding author: Cam-Van T. Huynh; Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

We examined the association between influenza vaccination policies at acute care hospitals and influenza vaccination coverage among healthcare personnel for the 2021–22 influenza season. Mandatory vaccination and masking for unvaccinated personnel were associated with increased odds of vaccination. Hospital employees had higher vaccination coverage than licensed independent practitioners.

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Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 46 , Issue 4 , April 2025 , pp. 431 - 435
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