Influenza vaccination among healthcare workers in a multidisciplinary 1 University hospital in Italy 2
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Influenza vaccination among healthcare workers in a multidisciplinary University hospital in Italy
BACKGROUND Annual influenza vaccination is recommended for healthcare workers (HCWs) in order to reduce the morbidity associated with influenza in healthcare settings. The aim of this study was to evaluate the current vaccination status of the HCWs in one of Italy's largest multidisciplinary University Hospitals. METHODS Between February 1 and March 31, 2006, we carried out a cross-sectional ...
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