Resumen
Healthcare workers' (HCWs) knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs regarding pertussis immunization were assessed and compared to the rate of vaccine uptake. A questionnaire was distributed to employees at a paediatric and maternity tertiary care centre. Respondents were then offered a dose of the tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap) at a free vaccine clinic. In total, 529 out of 3051 (17%) employees completed the survey and 61 received the Tdap vaccine. Although 76% of participants were willing to be immunized, only 15% presented to the clinic. There is a widespread acceptance of pertussis immunization among paediatric HCWs. Stated intentions may be poorly predictive of behaviour. Education and institutional or public funding may improve vaccine uptake.
| Idioma original | English |
|---|---|
| Páginas (desde-hasta) | 2169-2173 |
| Número de páginas | 5 |
| Publicación | Vaccine |
| Volumen | 28 |
| N.º | 10 |
| DOI | |
| Estado | Published - mar. 2 2010 |
Nota bibliográfica
Funding Information:The authors thank Petra Rykers for assistance with data management, Bruce Smith for assistance with the statistical analysis, and the nurses at the Clinical Trials Research Center for coordinating the vaccine clinics. The authors acknowledge the IWK Health Centre for funding this study and Sanofi Pasteur for the donation of Tdap vaccine.
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Molecular Medicine
- General Immunology and Microbiology
- General Veterinary
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Infectious Diseases
PubMed: MeSH publication types
- Journal Article
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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