Health care workers are at additional risk of being exposed to influenza compared to the general population. Vaccination not only protects health care workers it also protects vulnerable patients. In addition it has economic benefits by reducing work absenteeism and consequent disruption to health services.
For more information
- Review Articles on Healthcare Professionals
- Burden of Influenza & Benefit of Vaccination
- WHO. Health Worker Influenza Immunization.
WHO has developed an introduction manual for national immunization programme managers and policy-makers to support the introduction of health worker influenza immunization.
(Updated 29 July 2020)