Seasonal influenza vaccination coverage and its determinants among nursing homes personnel in western France

• Main Authors: Christelle Elias (Author), Anna Fournier (Author), Anca Vasiliu (Author), Nicolas Beix (Author), Rémi Demillac (Author), Hélène Tillaut (Author), Yvonnick Guillois (Author), Serge Eyebe (Author), Bastien Mollo (Author), Pascal Crépey (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Influenza-associated deaths is an important risk for the elderly in nursing homes (NHs) worldwide. Vaccination coverage among residents is high but poorly effective due to immunosenescence. Hence, vaccination of personnel is an efficient way to protect residents. Our objective wa...