[Evaluation of the efficacy of an influenza vaccine campaign among health personnel for the prevention of influenza-like illness (ILI)]

E Tuccillo; G Corona; G Franco

[Evaluation of the efficacy of an influenza vaccine campaign among health personnel for the prevention of influenza-like illness (ILI)]

G Ital Med Lav Ergon. 2003 Jul-Sep;25 Suppl(3):155-6.

[Article in Italian]

Authors

E Tuccillo¹, G Corona, G Franco

Affiliation

¹ Cattedra e Scuola di Specializzazione in Medicina del Lavoro, Dipartimento di Medicina e delle Specialità Mediche, Policlinico, Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia.

PMID: 14979127

Abstract

Aim of the study is to evaluate influenza vaccination effectiveness in health care workers. Results show: (i) a significant decrease of ILI-cases among vaccinated health care workers, (ii) a significant decrease of sickness absence among vaccinated workers, (iii) a favourable cost/benefit analysis.

Publication types

Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

Cohort Studies
Humans
Immunization Programs
Influenza Vaccines*
Influenza, Human / prevention & control*
Italy
Occupational Health*
Prospective Studies

Substances

Influenza Vaccines