Children and Childcare Employees Vaccine Uptake, and Support for a Childcare Agency Employee Mandatory Vaccination Policy

Children and Childcare Employees Vaccine Uptake, and Support for a Childcare Agency Employee Mandatory Vaccination Policy

Vaccine preventable diseases pose a significant risk to children in childcare. However, few regulations exist on childcare staff vaccination. This study assessed vaccine uptake among parents and staff of childcare agencies, and their support for a childcare agency staff mandatory vaccination policy.

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Published in:American journal of infection control Vol. 44; no. 6; p. S134
Main Authors: Gordon, Rebecca M., BS, Rebmann, Terri, PhD, RN, CIC, Gilbertson, Philip
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: St. Louis Mosby-Year Book, Inc 01-06-2016
Subjects:
Child care
Disease prevention
Immunization
Infection Control
Infectious Disease
Parents & parenting
Risk assessment
Vaccines
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Summary:Vaccine preventable diseases pose a significant risk to children in childcare. However, few regulations exist on childcare staff vaccination. This study assessed vaccine uptake among parents and staff of childcare agencies, and their support for a childcare agency staff mandatory vaccination policy.
ISSN:0196-6553
1527-3296
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2016.04.155