Barriers and Facilitators of Implementation of a Mandate for Influenza Vaccination among Healthcare Personnel

Publication Date

2014

Journal Title

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol

Abstract

Mandatory influenza vaccination is associated with improved healthcare personnel vaccination rates, but institutional barriers to implementation and enforcement are reported. We explored barriers and facilitators to mandatory vaccination among a national sample of hospital administrators. Support from employees and administration were cited as key to the success of a mandate.

Volume Number

35

Issue Number

6

Pages

724-727

Document Type

Article

EPub Date

2014/05/07

Status

Faculty

Facility

School of Medicine

Primary Department

General Internal Medicine

Additional Departments

Science Education

PMID

24799651

DOI

10.1086/676434

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