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Scientists at University of Iowa, Medical Department target immunization
May 27th, 2009
In this recent study, researchers in the United States conducted a study "To describe and report the progress of a provider-initiated approach to increase influenza immunization rates for healthcare workers. Observational study. The State of Iowa." "Acute care hospitals in Iowa. Hospitals reported rates of employee influenza vaccination to a provider-based collaborative during 2 influenza seasons (2006 2007 and 2007-2008). Hospital characteristics related to higher vaccination rates were examined. One hundred (87.0%) of 115 Iowa hospitals and/or health systems participated in season 1; individual hospital vaccination rates ranged from 43.5% to 99.2% (mean, 72.4%;...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2009-05-27)
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