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Maltezou HC, Tseroni M, Drositis I, Gamaletsou MN, Koukou DM, Bolikas E, Peskelidou E, Daflos C, Panagiotaki E, Ledda C, Pavli A, Moussas N, Kontogianni S, Svarna E, Ploumidis M, Spyrou A, Chini M, Adamis G, Lourida A, Hatzigeorgiou D, Gargalianos P, Syrogiannopoulos G, Sipsas NV. Vaccination coverage rates and attitudes towards mandatory vaccinations among healthcare personnel in tertiary-care hospitals in Greece. Expert Rev Vaccines 2022; 21:853-859. [PMID: 35382665 DOI: 10.1080/14760584.2022.2063118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES : Our aim was to estimate vaccination and susceptibility rates against vaccine-preventable diseases among healthcare personnel (HCP) in eight hospitals. METHODS This study was a cross-sectional survey. RESULTS A total of 1284 HCP participated (physicians: 31.3%, nursing personnel: 36.6%, paramedical personnel: 11.1%, administrative personnel: 13.2%, supportive personnel: 7.3%). Vaccination rates were 32.9% against measles and mumps, 38.1% against rubella, 5.7% against varicella, 9.2% against hepatitis A, 65.8% against hepatitis B, 31.8% against tetanus-diphtheria, 7.1% against pertussis, 60.2% against influenza, and 80.1% against COVID-19. Susceptibility rates were: 27.8% for measles, 39.6% for mumps, 33.4% for rubella, 22.2% for varicella, 86.3% for hepatitis A, 34.2% for hepatitis B, 68.2% for tetanus-diphtheria, and 92.9% for pertussis. Older HCP had higher susceptibility rates against mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, tetanus-diphtheria, and pertussis (p-values <0.001 for all). Mandatory vaccinations were supported by 81.85% of HCP. CONCLUSIONS Although most HCP supported mandatory vaccinations, significant vaccination gaps and susceptibility rates were recorded. The proportion of susceptible HCP to measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella increased the past decade, mostly because of reduction of acquired cases of natural illness. Vaccination programs for HCP should be developed. A national registry to follow HCP' vaccination rates is urgently needed.
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Affiliation(s)
- Helena C Maltezou
- Directorate of Research, Studies, and Documentation, National Public Health Organization, Athens, Greece
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- Directorate of Epidemiological Surveillance of Infectious Diseases, National Public Health Organization, Athens, Greece
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- Medical Oncology Department, Venizeleio-Pananeio General Hospital, Heraklion, Greece
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- Pathophysiology Department, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and General Hospital of Athens Laiko, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Pediatrics, University of Athens, Aghia Sophia Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Infection Control Committee, Venizeleio-Pananeio General Hospital, Heraklion, Greece
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- COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit, 424 General Military Hospital of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Infection Control Committee, Korgialeneio-Benakeio Red Cross General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Occupational Medicine Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department for Travel Medicine, National Public Health Organization, Athens, Greece
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- Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases Clinic, Iatriko Athinon General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
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- First Department of Internal Medicine - Infectious Diseases Unit, Gennimatas General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Internal Medicine - Infectious Diseases Unit, Gennimatas General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Third Department of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases Unit, Korgialeneio-Benakeio Red Cross Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Internal Medicine - Infectious Diseases Unit, Gennimatas General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Infection Prevention and Control Committee, Aghia Sofia Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases Clinic, Iatriko Athinon General Hospital, Athens, Greece
| | | | - Nikolaos V Sipsas
- Pathophysiology Department, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and General Hospital of Athens Laiko, Athens, Greece
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