Table 5 HCWs Practices toward influenza vaccination

 I encourage my patients to get flu vaccine

36(6.4%)

213(38%)

311(55.5%)

 I encourage my colleagues and the office staff to get flu vaccine

46(8.2%)

194(34.6%)

320(57.1%)

 I encourage my family members who need to be vaccinated to get vaccinated

43(7.7%)

182(32.5%)

335(59.8%)

 I encourage HCWs to get flu vaccine to minimize sick days, loss of productivity and to ensure patient safety

46(8.2%)

167(29.8%)

347(62%)

 I encourage HCWs to get flu vaccine to avoid dual infection by COVID-19

41(7.3%)

177(31.6%)

342(61.1%)

  I encourage HCWs to get vaccinated to set an example to other workers

62(11.1%)

156(27.9%)

342(61.1%)

 I communicate the importance of getting influenza vaccine during office/clinics visits

90(16.1%)

243(43.4%)

227(40.5%)

 I communicate the importance of getting influenza vaccine by telephone or by email

268(47.9%)

193(34.5%)

99(17.7%)

 I use brochures and posters in my clinic/office revealing the importance of vaccine

163(29.1%)

264(47.1%)

133(23.8%)

 I send influenza vaccine reminder by text to my patient

298(53.2%)

165(29.5%)

97(17.3%)

 I celebrate event related to vaccination (vaccination day…..)

285(50.9%)

184(32.9%)

91(16.3%)

 I participate in trainings related to influenza vaccine in the past

46(8.2%)

147(26.3%)

367(65.5%)

 I encourage my staff (HCWs) to participate in trainings related to influenza vaccine

74(13.2%)

227(40.5%)

259(46.3%)