"You Have to Die Not to Come to Work": A Mixed Methods Study of Attitudes and Behaviors regarding Presenteeism, Absenteeism and Influenza Vaccination among Healthcare Personnel with Respiratory Illness in Israel, 2016-2019

DISCUSSION: Over three influenza seasons in Israel, HCP cited a number of reasons for working while sick, and doubted the usefulness of influenza vaccine. Addressing reasons for presenteeism and vaccine hesitancy among HCP is crucial to protect HCP and patients from influenza virus infection and other viral respiratory illnesses, such as COVID-19.PMID:33789798 | DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2021.03.057

Source: Vaccine - April 1, 2021 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Rachel Gur-Arie Mark A Katz Avital Hirsch David Greenberg Ryan Malosh Gabriella Newes-Adeyi Nadav Davidovitch Anat Rosenthal Source Type: research