The Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccine Among Health Care Workers in a Hospital Setting.

HaEmek Medical Center, Israel40 enrolled

Overview

The study will be held in the winter of 2005-2007. The aim is to assess the effectiveness of the influenza vaccine in health care workers (HCW).

The study will be held in the winter of 2005-2006. Groups of vaccinated HCW and not vaccinated HCW will be followed for symptoms suggestive of influenza. For each event a quick through test for influenza A or B will be done and if positive will be confirmed by viral study. Data regarding days of illness, absence from work, therapy etc., will be collected. Effectiveness will be calculated as well as cost/effectiveness of vaccination.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Influenza Vaccines

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 DaysHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Previously healthy health care worker vaccinated or not Exclusion Criteria: * Immunocompromised state

Locations (1)

Pediatric Dpt A', HaEmek Medical Center

Afula, Israel

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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