Infect Chemother.  2004 Oct;36(5):319-320.

The Adverse Reactions of Influenza Vaccination in the Healthcare Workers in a University Hospital

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Inha University College of Medicine, Korea. mhchung@nawnuri.net
  • 2Infection Control Unit, Inha University Hospital, Incheon, Korea.

Abstract

Influenza vaccination on health care workers in a university hospital was conducted using inactivated split vaccines from two pharmaceutical companies (A, B), December 2003. Among 1,880 health care workers, 1,404 (74.7%) were vaccinated and 714 (50.8%) responded to the questionnaires about adverse reactions. Pain and redness at the injection site, febrile sensation, and restricted occupational activities were reported by 316 (44.3%), 141 (19.7%), 169 (23.6%), and 62 (8.7%) participants, respectively. There was no serious adverse events. The incidence of adverse reactions was similar to the previous reports. No statistical difference was detected according to the vaccines company.

Keyword

Influenza; Vaccination; Adverse reaction

MeSH Terms

Delivery of Health Care*
Incidence
Influenza, Human*
Sensation
Vaccination*
Vaccines
Surveys and Questionnaires
Vaccines
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