Washington University School of Medicine
Flu vaccination rate at large, Midwest health system rises dramatically due to mandatory policy
Published in Vaccine Weekly, March 3rd, 2010
The study's lead author, infectious disease specialist Hilary Babcock, M.D., says the success of the mandatory program demonstrates it is possible to implement a vaccination campaign on a large scale in a health-care setting.
"As a patient safety initiative, we knew the flu shot was safe and effective, and the best way to protect patients was to be sure that employees were vaccinated," she says.
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