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Tdap Vaccination Among Healthcare Personnel-21 States, 2013.
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American Journal of Preventive Medicine . Jan2018, Vol. 54 Issue 1, p119-123. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- <bold>Introduction: </bold>Outbreaks of pertussis can occur in healthcare settings. Vaccinating healthcare personnel may be helpful in protecting healthcare personnel from pertussis and potentially limiting spread to others in healthcare settings.<bold>Methods: </bold>Data from 21 states using the 2013 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System industry/occupation module were analyzed in 2016. Tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination status was self-reported by healthcare personnel along with their occupation, healthcare setting/industry, demographics, and access to care factors. To compare groups, t-tests were used. The median state response rate was 44.0%.<bold>Results: </bold>Among all healthcare personnel, 47.2% were vaccinated for Tdap. Physicians had higher Tdap coverage (66.8%) compared with all other healthcare personnel except nurse practitioners and registered nurses (59.5%), whose coverage did not statistically differ from that of physicians. Tdap vaccination coverage was higher among workers in hospitals (53.3%) than in long-term care facilities (33.3%) and other clinical settings, such as dentist, chiropractor, and optometrist offices (39.3%). Healthcare personnel who were younger, who had higher education, higher annual household income, a personal healthcare provider, and health insurance had higher Tdap vaccination coverage compared with reference groups. Tdap vaccination coverage among healthcare personnel in 21 states ranged from 30.6% in Mississippi to 65.9% in Washington.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>Improvement in Tdap vaccination among healthcare personnel is needed to potentially reduce opportunities for spread of pertussis in healthcare settings. On-site workplace vaccination, offering vaccines free of charge, and promoting vaccination may increase vaccination among healthcare personnel. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07493797
- Volume :
- 54
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- American Journal of Preventive Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 126574789
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2017.09.017