Table 2.
Study Sites
| Name of study site | Location | Number of employees | Number Of beds | Number of eligible participants, 2016c | Number of eligible participants, 2017d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soroka University Medical Center | Beer Sheva, Israel | 4300b | 1074a | 2436 | 2853 |
| Beilinson Hospital | Petah Tikva, Israel | 5500b | 850b | 1988 | 2260 |
aData as of 2016; Data were extracted from Israeli Ministry of Health reports
bData of 2017; Data were extracted from employee records from the CHS EHR and Israeli Ministry of Health reports
cRecruitment in 2016 began in October, when nationwide vaccination was already in progress. HCP who had already been vaccinated in the current season were not eligible for the study
dExcludes participants enrolled in 2016
Number of beds data was obtained from Israeli Ministry of Health reports
Abbreviations: CHS Clalit Health Services, EMR electronic medical record, HCP healthcare personnel