Table 2 Measures organized by nursing homes for influenza vaccination, 2018–2019 winter season (N: 558 nursing homes)
Organization of flu vaccination campaign Season 2018–2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
% | [CI95%] | |
Free provision of the influenza vaccine for professionals (medical, paramedical and non-medical) | 97.9 | 96.2–98.8 |
Organization of in-house influenza vaccination | 94.3 | 91.9–96.0 |
If yes: (several choices possible) | ||
- by the care coordinator (physician) or nursing coordinator | 71.2 | 66.5–75.5 |
- by the occupational practitioner | 11.4 | 9.0–14.4 |
- by other nursing home staff (except medical or nurse coordinator) | 46.6 | 41.6–51.6 |
- by mobile teams of vaccinators | 5.8 | 4.2–8.0 |
Organization of the promotion of influenza vaccination for professionals | 99.2 | 98.1–99.7 |
If yes, how: (several choices possible) | ||
- Posters | 91.0 | 88.0–93.3 |
- Videos, games | 7.8 | 5.5–11.0 |
- Collective information sessions | 67.5 | 63.4–71.4 |
- Individual information sessions | 19.3 | 15.8–23.2 |
- Point of contact for vaccination nominated within the nursing home a | 32.8 | 28.5–37.4 |
If yes, with what contents: (several choices possible) | ||
- Information on influenza vaccines | 63.9 | 59.1–68.4 |
- Information on influenza | 83.2 | 79.5–86.4 |
- Information on the collective benefits of vaccination (cocooning, organization of care) | 68.6 | 64.2–72.8 |
- Information on the individual benefits of vaccination (avoid getting the flu, avoid infecting your family) | 72.5 | 68.0–76.6 |
Existence of a multidisciplinary group on vaccination | 21.6 | 17.9–25.8 |
The director, the care coordinator (physician) or the nursing coordinator are involved and support the vaccination campaign | 89.1 | 85.6–91.9 |
In-house analysis of structural barriers to vaccination and implementation of an action program | 30.4 | 26.1–35.0 |