Vaccination without documentation: Influenza immunization among medical residents at a tertiary-care medical center

被引:9
作者
Bearman, G
Fuentes, L
Vorenkamp, JV
Drusin, LM
机构
[1] Cornell Univ, New York Presbyterian Hosp, Dept Epidemiol, Weill Ctr, New York, NY 10021 USA
[2] Cornell Univ, New York Presbyterian Hosp, Occupat Hlth Serv, Weill Ctr, New York, NY 10021 USA
[3] Virginia Commonwealth Univ Med Coll Virginia, Dept Med, Richmond, VA USA
[4] Cornell Univ, Weill Med Coll, Dept Publ Hlth, New York, NY USA
[5] Cornell Univ, Weill Med Coll, Dept Med, New York, NY USA
[6] Cornell Univ, Weill Med Coll, Div Int Med & Infect Dis, New York, NY USA
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10.1086/502266
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Sixty-four percent of medical residents unimmunized by the Occupational Health Service were immunized elsewhere. Those unvaccinated lacked time to comply. An immune staff is critical to prevent transmission to high-risk patients and limit absenteeism. The hospital is implementing a program to deliver medical care to the house staff.
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