Wednesday, 12 September 2012

HPA survey reveals poor flu vaccine uptake amongst London midwives

HPA survey reveals poor flu vaccine uptake amongst London midwives
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has published the findings of a survey of seasonal influenza vaccine uptake amongst London midwives (June-August 2011).
 
Out of 266 survey responders, 43% chose to have the vaccine compared to an uptake rate of 36% among London healthcare workers (winter season 2011/12).
 
The survey found that the main reasons for midwives declining the flu vaccine were doubts about the necessity of vaccination (34%); vaccine safety (25%); vaccine effectiveness (10%); and poor arrangements in the workplace for midwives to be vaccinated (11%).
 
Dr Ishola, lead investigator, concluded: "Our recommendations for employers would be to establish effective publicity to promote having the flu vaccine at work and making it available at more convenient times and places. There is a need for clear and appropriate information to be made available to midwives, with transparent guidelines, evidence and direction, in addition to adequate ...Health Protection Agency (HPA)

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