Impact of influenza vaccine uptake on reasons for temporary disability among healthcare workers
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https://doi.org/10.4321/s0465-546x2024000100005Keywords:
Flu Vaccination, Temporary disability, Healthcare workersAbstract
Introduction: The Flu is an acute respiratory infection that causes great health and economic consequences every year. Healthcare workers are highly exposed to this type of infections, so we assessed to what degree work absenteeism from acute respiratory infections could be reduced by immunizing them in periods of high transmissibility.
Method: Observational, descriptive, retrospective study carried out at the Infanta Cristina University Hospital, (Madrid) from December 1, 2023 to January 15, 2024, in which they studied variables such as flu vaccination and its influence on sick leaves caused by acute respiratory infections (ARI) in healthcare workers.
Results: There were a total of 145 sick leave during the period studied; Of them, 45 were due to acute respiratory infections (ARI). 165 days of work were lost due to ARI, of those days only 33 (19.4%) corresponded to health professionals who were vaccinated, compared to 132 days lost (80.6%) that corresponded to workers who were not vaccinated. Vaccination against Influenza 2023/24 reduced the risk of work absenteeism due to acute respiratory infections in healthcare workers by 71.76%.
Conclusions: Vaccination against the flu brings great benefits; In addition to being effective in preventing infection in healthcare workers, it significantly reduces work absenteeism in periods of high incidence of acute respiratory infections.
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