American Journal of Infection Control
Vol 41 | No. 4 | April 2013 | Pages 285-388
http://www.ajicjournal.org/current

Support for mandatory health care worker influenza vaccination among allied health professionals, technical staff, and medical students
David B. Banach, MD, MPH, Cen Zhang, MD, Stephanie H. Factor, MD, MPH, David P. Calfee, MD, MS
published online 26 October 2012.

Abstract
Although policies mandating annual influenza vaccination among health care workers (HCWs) are recommended, little is known about which HCWs support mandatory vaccination. We surveyed non-physician, non-nursing HCWs to identify beliefs associated with supporting mandatory HCW vaccination. Although similarities were identified, some beliefs and concerns associated with supporting mandatory vaccination differed among HCW groups. Policy makers should understand these differences and address beliefs and concerns of all HCW groups when attempting to implement a mandatory influenza vaccination policy.