A case study of an influenza vaccination program for health care workers in Vietnam
Abstract Background In 2017, the Vietnam Ministry of Health conducted a demonstration project to introduce seasonal influenza vaccination to health care workers. A total of 11,000 doses of influenza vaccine, single-dose prefilled syringes, were provided free to HCWs at 29 selected hospitals, clinics...
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doaj-1e50686aa629430e9500c8c39ab67f2c2020-11-25T03:49:36ZengBMCBMC Health Services Research1472-69632020-08-012011710.1186/s12913-020-05663-yA case study of an influenza vaccination program for health care workers in VietnamNga T. Ha0Thoa T. M. Nguyen1Tung X. Nguyen2Phu D. Tran3Hang M. Nguyen4Van T. Ha5Kathryn E. Lafond6Jane F. Seward7Jeffrey W. McFarland8Susan Y. Chu9Influenza Division, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and PreventionInfluenza Division, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and PreventionGeneral Department of Preventive Medicine, Ministry of HealthGeneral Department of Preventive Medicine, Ministry of HealthGeneral Department of Preventive Medicine, Ministry of HealthGeneral Department of Preventive Medicine, Ministry of HealthU.S. Centers for Disease Control and PreventionTask Force for Global HealthU.S. Centers for Disease Control and PreventionU.S. Centers for Disease Control and PreventionAbstract Background In 2017, the Vietnam Ministry of Health conducted a demonstration project to introduce seasonal influenza vaccination to health care workers. A total of 11,000 doses of influenza vaccine, single-dose prefilled syringes, were provided free to HCWs at 29 selected hospitals, clinics, and research institutes in four provinces: Hanoi, Khanh Hoa, Dak Lak and Ho Chi Minh City. Methods Before the campaign, a workshop was organized to discuss an implementation plan including technical requirements, cold chain, uptake reporting, and surveillance for adverse events following immunization. All sites distributed communication materials and encouraged their staff to register for vaccination. Following immunization sessions, sites sent reports on uptake and adverse events following immunization. Left-over vaccine was transferred to other sites to maximize vaccine use. Results The average uptake was 57% for all health care workers, with 11 sites achieving 90% and above. These 11 sites were small with less than 500 staff, including 5 primary hospitals, 3 preventive medicine units, and 2 referral hospitals. Among the six biggest sites with over 1000 staff, four sites had the lowest uptake (14–47%). Most of the high-uptake sites were from the central to the south; only one site, a referral hospital, was from the north. After redistribution of left-over vaccine, only 130 vaccine doses (1.2%) were not used and destroyed. Based on factors that affected uptake, including registration levels, differing communication strategies, availability of vaccination, and commitment by health facility leaders, we recommended ways to increase health care worker coverage; recommendations to improve reporting adverse events following immunization were also made. Conclusions The project demonstrated that it was feasible to conduct influenza vaccination campaigns among health care workers in Vietnam. Improvements in promotion of registration, more intense pre-planning, especially at larger facilities, and wider, more consistent availability of communication materials will result in increased efficiency and coverage in this program’s future expansion.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-020-05663-yInfluenza vaccineHealth care workersImmunization |
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Nga T. Ha Thoa T. M. Nguyen Tung X. Nguyen Phu D. Tran Hang M. Nguyen Van T. Ha Kathryn E. Lafond Jane F. Seward Jeffrey W. McFarland Susan Y. Chu A case study of an influenza vaccination program for health care workers in Vietnam BMC Health Services Research Influenza vaccine Health care workers Immunization |
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Nga T. Ha Thoa T. M. Nguyen Tung X. Nguyen Phu D. Tran Hang M. Nguyen Van T. Ha Kathryn E. Lafond Jane F. Seward Jeffrey W. McFarland Susan Y. Chu |
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A case study of an influenza vaccination program for health care workers in Vietnam |
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A case study of an influenza vaccination program for health care workers in Vietnam |
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A case study of an influenza vaccination program for health care workers in Vietnam |
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A case study of an influenza vaccination program for health care workers in Vietnam |
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A case study of an influenza vaccination program for health care workers in Vietnam |
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Abstract Background In 2017, the Vietnam Ministry of Health conducted a demonstration project to introduce seasonal influenza vaccination to health care workers. A total of 11,000 doses of influenza vaccine, single-dose prefilled syringes, were provided free to HCWs at 29 selected hospitals, clinics, and research institutes in four provinces: Hanoi, Khanh Hoa, Dak Lak and Ho Chi Minh City. Methods Before the campaign, a workshop was organized to discuss an implementation plan including technical requirements, cold chain, uptake reporting, and surveillance for adverse events following immunization. All sites distributed communication materials and encouraged their staff to register for vaccination. Following immunization sessions, sites sent reports on uptake and adverse events following immunization. Left-over vaccine was transferred to other sites to maximize vaccine use. Results The average uptake was 57% for all health care workers, with 11 sites achieving 90% and above. These 11 sites were small with less than 500 staff, including 5 primary hospitals, 3 preventive medicine units, and 2 referral hospitals. Among the six biggest sites with over 1000 staff, four sites had the lowest uptake (14–47%). Most of the high-uptake sites were from the central to the south; only one site, a referral hospital, was from the north. After redistribution of left-over vaccine, only 130 vaccine doses (1.2%) were not used and destroyed. Based on factors that affected uptake, including registration levels, differing communication strategies, availability of vaccination, and commitment by health facility leaders, we recommended ways to increase health care worker coverage; recommendations to improve reporting adverse events following immunization were also made. Conclusions The project demonstrated that it was feasible to conduct influenza vaccination campaigns among health care workers in Vietnam. Improvements in promotion of registration, more intense pre-planning, especially at larger facilities, and wider, more consistent availability of communication materials will result in increased efficiency and coverage in this program’s future expansion. |
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