The Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccine Among Health Care Workers in a Hospital Setting.

The study will be held in the winter of 2005-2007. The aim is to assess the effectiveness of the influenza vaccine in health care workers (HCW).

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Key information

Conditions

Influenza Vaccines Infections Influenza, Human Orthomyxoviridae Infections RNA Virus Infections Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Virus Diseases

Age range

18 day and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Pediatric Dpt A', HaEmek Medical Center

Afula, 18101, Israel

About this study

The study will be held in the winter of 2005-2006. Groups of vaccinated HCW and not vaccinated HCW will be followed for symptoms suggestive of influenza. For each event a quick through test for influenza A or B will be done and if positive will be confirmed by viral study. Data regarding days of illness, absence from work, therapy etc., will be collected. Effectiveness will be calculated as well as cost/effectiveness of vaccination.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Previously healthy health care worker vaccinated or not

Exclusion criteria

Immunocompromised state

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

HaEmek Medical Center, Israel

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2005
Study completion: 2007
First posted: Dec 14, 2005
Registry last updated: Jun 1, 2007

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