Meta-Analysis Systematic Review Journal Article Ppublish 15 citations
PubMed: 37849235 DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2023.2265587
Attitudes toward influenza vaccination in healthcare workers in Italy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Hum Vaccin Immunother 19(3):2265587
Authors: Francesco Paolo Bianchi, Pasquale Stefanizzi, Antonio Di Lorenzo, Chiara De Waure, Stefania Boccia, Antonio Daleno, Giovanni Migliore, Silvio Tafuri
Affiliations
- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, Aldo Moro University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
- Health Direction, University-General Hospital Policlinico, Bari, Italy.
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.
- Section of Hygiene, University Department of Life Sciences and Public Health, University Cattolica of Sacred Hearth, Rome, Italy.
- Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health - Public Health Area, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Abstract
Healthcare workers (HCWs) are among the at-risk groups for whom influenza vaccination is strongly recommended. To assess the proportion of Italian HCWs with positive attitudes toward influenza vaccination, we conducted a systematic review of relevant literature and a meta-analysis. Our focus was on the influenza seasons from 2017/18 to 2021/22. The prevalence of favorable attitudes toward vaccination varied, ranging from 12% during the 2017/18 influenza season to 59% in the 2020/21 season. The significant increase in the 2020/21 season can be attributed to adaptations necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. During the 2021/22 influenza season, there was a decline in vaccination coverage (37%), likely due to the absence of a robust preventive culture. Various strategies have been employed to enhance HCWs' attitudes to achieve higher vaccination rates, but none of them have demonstrated satisfactory results. Policymakers should consider implementing a policy of mandatory vaccination to ensure elevated vaccination coverage among HCWs.
MeSH
Vaccines, Public Health, Vaccination, Influenza, Human, Health Personnel, Vaccination Coverage
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