Factors Associated With Emergency Medical Services Providers' Acceptance of the Seasonal Influenza Vaccine.
Andrew J RosenblumChristopher M WendRuthe HuangScott SpanglerDaniel J BarnettMatthew J LevyPublished in: Disaster medicine and public health preparedness (2021)
In a large, state-wide survey of EMS clinicians, overall influenza vaccination coverage was 79.4%. Understanding the underlying beliefs of EMS clinicians remains a critical priority for protecting these frontline clinicians. Agencies should consider practical policies, such as on-duty vaccination, to increase uptake.