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Flu Vaccines
Research from S.I. Shah and co-researchers in the area of flu vaccines described
April 30th, 2008
According to recent research from the United States, "Trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (TIV) is indicated for healthcare workers (HCWs); however, the vaccination rate in this population is estimated at 35%. We implemented a program for the administration of TIV, targeted at parents of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) patients." "To determine the effect of availability of TIV to parents in the NICU on HCW vaccination rates. Questionnaire survey after an intervention-based study. Tertiary-care neonatal intensive care unit. Physicians, nurses, and other NICU-based staff. For the 2005-2006 influenza season, parents of NICU patients were screened and administered...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-04-30)
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