Uptake of the Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Hospitals and Long Term Care Facilities (LTCFs) during , and Seasons Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) 28 th August 2015
Influenza Vaccine Staff Uptake in Hospitals, (n=45 hospitals) 79.7% (47/59) of known hospitals (including six private ones) participated in survey 23.4% uptake among all categories of hospital HCWs Uptake varied by HSE region (range 13.3%-30.6%) Highest uptake in Dublin Mid-Leinster Uptake varied by HSE staff category ( %) – highest among ‘medical and dental’ professionals – lowest among ‘nursing’ staff
Influenza Vaccine Staff Uptake in LTCFs, (n=91 hospitals) 41.7% (101/242 known LTCFs) participated in the survey 25.7% uptake among all categories of LTCF HCWs Uptake varied by HSE region (range 17.0%- 36.1%) Highest uptake in Dublin North-East Uptake varied by HSE staff category (22.8%-41.5%) – highest among ‘medical and dental’ professionals – lowest among ‘general support’
Uptake by HCWs in Hospitals* by Season *Results based on complete returns consisting of eligible and vaccinated staff numbers by HSE grade in 21 hospitals that reported back in each survey over the past four seasons SeasonNo. Eligible StaffNo. Vaccinated Staff% Uptake% Uptake 95% CIs
Uptake by HCWs in LTCFs** by Season **Results based on complete returns consisting of eligible and vaccinated staff numbers by HSE grade in 21 LTCFs that reported back in each survey over the past four seasons SeasonNo. Eligible StaffNo. Vaccinated Staff% Uptake% Uptake 95% CIs
Uptake by Hospital Staff Category by Season* *Results based on complete returns consisting of eligible and vaccinated staff numbers by HSE grade in 21 hospitals that reported back in each survey over the past four seasons
Uptake by LTCF Staff Category by Season** **Results based on complete returns consisting of eligible and vaccinated staff numbers by HSE grade in 21 LTCFs that reported back in each survey over the past four seasons
Uptake in Hospitals by HSE Region & Season* *Results based on complete returns consisting of eligible and vaccinated staff numbers by HSE grade in 21 hospitals that reported back in each survey over the past four seasons
Uptake in LTCFs by HSE Region & Season* *Results based on complete returns consisting of eligible and vaccinated staff numbers by HSE grade in 21 LTCFs that reported back in each survey over the past four seasons
Uptake in Hospitals* by HSE Region, Staff Category & Season - Summary HSE Region Dublin Mid-Leinster Dublin North-East South West HSE Grade Category General Support Staff Health & Social Care Professionals Management & Administration Medical & Dental Nursing Other Patient & Client Care Total (All Staff) *Results based on complete returns consisting of eligible and vaccinated staff numbers by HSE grade in 21 hospitals that reported back in each survey over the past four seasons
Uptake in LTCFs** by HSE Region, Staff Category & Season - Summary HSE Region Dublin Mid-Leinster Dublin North-East South West HSE Grade Category General Support Staff Health & Social Care Professionals Management & Administration Medical & Dental Nursing Other Patient & Client Care Total (All Staff) **Results based on complete returns consisting of eligible and vaccinated staff numbers by HSE grade in 21 LTCFs that reported back in each survey over the past four seasons