• Vaccination of healthcare providers: A critical step toward patient safety

      Date: May 7th, 2015

      Time: 10:30 am PST

      Speaker: Dr. Helena Maltezou, Hellenic Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Greece

      Objectives:

      • Analyze transmission of vaccine-preventable diseases and exposure of healthcare workers within healthcare facilities
      • Discuss rationale for healthcare personnel vaccination – emphasis on vaccination against influenza, measles and pertussis
      • Suggest policies for healthcare workers vaccination
      • Discuss vaccination coverage among healthcare workers – goals – attitudes of healthcare workers about vaccinations
      • Work toward an holistic approach of healthcare workers’ vaccination

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