Vaccinating healthcare workers: Level of implementation, barriers and proposal for evidence-based policies in Turkey

ÖZIŞIK L., Tanriover M., ALTINEL S., ÜNAL S.

HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS, cilt.13, sa.5, ss.1198-1206, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 13 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/21645515.2016.1269992
  • Dergi Adı: HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1198-1206
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: adult vaccination, barriers, healthcare workers, immunization policies, vaccination, INFLUENZA VACCINATION, UNITED-STATES, POSITION PAPER, IMMUNIZATION, MEASLES, KNOWLEDGE, PERTUSSIS, SEROPREVALENCE, ATTITUDES, PERSONNEL
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The role of healthcare workers in life-long vaccination is very important in the means of 2 sided infection, rising patient awareness and being a role model for the patients. Numerous organizations publish guidelines for vaccination of HCWs, while healthcare facilities develop vaccination policies according to the accreditation standards. Nevertheless, vaccination rates among HCWs are far below targets.