Table 1.
Distribution of Study Population and Influenza Vaccination Coverage by Occupation, Demographic Characteristics, and Influenza Vaccination-Related Workplace Interventions* Among LTC Facilities — Internet Panel Survey, United States, 2015–2016 Influenza Season
| Healthcare Personnel Characteristics/Workplace Interventions | Unweighted N | Weighted % (95% CI) | Weighted % Vaccinated (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 332 | 100 | 77.1 (71.1, 83.1) |
| Occupation | |||
| Clinical professional† | 66 | 20.0 (13.9, 26.2) | 92.5 (85.4, 99.6) |
| Clinical paraprofessional‡ | 234 | 52.6 (45.2, 59.9) | 74.3 (68.5, 80.1) |
| Nonclinical support staff§ | 32 | 27.4 (19.5, 35.3) | 71.3 (54.2, 88.4) |
| Age (y) | |||
| 18–49 | 253 | 77.3 (71.5, 83.1) | 76.4 (69.5, 83.3) |
| 50–64 | 66 | 17.6 (12.6, 22.7) | 75.2 (61.2, 89.3) |
| ≥65 | 13 | 5.1 (1.7, 8.5) | 94.3 (83.1, 100) |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 49 | 24.1 (16.9, 31.2) | 78.1 (63.7, 92.4) |
| Female | 283 | 75.9 (68.8, 83.1) | 76.8 (70.4, 83.2) |
| Education | |||
| Less than college | 248 | 73.8 (67.2, 80.4) | 75.8 (68.8, 82.7) |
| College | 35 | 13.8 (8.5, 19.0) | 86.9 (76.8, 97.0) |
| More than college | 49 | 12.4 (7.4, 17.4) | 74.3 (53.9, 94.7) |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| White, non-Hispanic | 225 | 64.7 (57.7, 71.7) | 75.9 (68.7, 83.2) |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 56 | 19.3 (13.3, 25.3) | 77.6 (62.5, 92.7) |
| Hispanic | 32 | 10.1 (5.7, 14.5) | 89.3 (79.0, 99.7) |
| Other, non-Hispanic | 19 | 5.9 (2.5, 9.3) | 67.4 (37.3, 97.5) |
| Region | |||
| Northwest | 85 | 25.9 (19.4, 32.4) | 79.0 (66.2, 91.9) |
| Midwest | 88 | 23.5 (18.0, 29.1) | 79.4 (69.3, 89.5) |
| South | 103 | 29.1 (22.6, 35.6) | 77.4 (67.4, 87.4) |
| West | 56 | 21.4 (15.3, 27.5) | 71.8 (57.0, 86.6) |
| Employer vaccination requirement | |||
| Yes | 235 | 28.4 (22.0, 34.9) | 96.2 (92.1, 100) |
| No | 97 | 71.6 (65.1, 78.0) | 69.5 (61.7, 77.3) |
| Number of years working at current LTC facility | |||
| <3 y | 129 | 40.6 (33.5, 47.6) | 73.3 (63.0, 83.6) |
| ≥3 y | 199 | 59.4 (52.4, 66.5) | 79.3 (86.6, 61.3) |
| Offered on-site vaccination | |||
| Yes | 204 | 61.5 (54.6, 68.4) | 87.3 (81.0, 93.6) |
| No | 128 | 38.5 (31.6, 45.4) | 60.9 (49.9, 71.8) |
| Employer publicized risks and benefits of vaccination | |||
| Yes | 242 | 72.5 (65.9, 79.0) | 82.4 (75.4, 89.3) |
| No | 90 | 27.5 (21.0, 34.1) | 63.3 (50.8, 75.9) |
| Received personal reminder to be vaccinated | |||
| Yes | 237 | 72.1 (65.8, 78.4) | 82.6 (75.5, 89.7) |
| No | 95 | 27.9 (21.6, 34.2) | 62.8 (51.0, 74.6) |
| Required to sign waiver or declination form if not vaccinated | |||
| Yes | 190 | 52.8 (45.6, 60.0) | 88.7 (81.8, 95.6) |
| No | 141 | 47.2 (40.0, 54.4) | 64.0 (54.0, 74.0) |
| Employer publicized vaccination coverage level to employees | |||
| Yes | 75 | 22.9 (16.9, 28.9) | 94.7 (87.6, 100) |
| No | 257 | 77.1 (71.1, 83.1) | 71.9 (64.6, 79.1) |
| Financial incentives or rewards | |||
| Yes | 16 | 6.6 (2.5, 10.6) | — |
| No | 316 | 93.4 (89.4, 97.5) | 75.5 (69.2, 81.8) |
| Wear a badge or other visible sign of nonvaccination status | |||
| Yes | 21 | 6.2 (2.9, 9.6) | 96.5 (89.6, 100) |
| No | 311 | 93.8 (90.4, 97.1) | 75.8 (69.5, 82.1) |
| Total number of workplace interventions∥ | |||
| 0 | 40 | 11.4 (7.0, 15.7) | 47.5 (26.7, 68.3) |
| 1 | 30 | 9.8 (5.3, 14.3) | 55.0 (31.2, 78.9) |
| 2 | 55 | 18.4 (12.6, 24.3) | 68.5 (52.3, 84.8) |
| ≥3 | 207 | 60.4 (53.3, 67.5) | 88.9 (82.5, 95.3) |
Interventions not restricted to the LTC facilities for LTC healthcare personnel who worked in more than 1 setting.
Physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, allied health professionals, pharmacists, and students in a medical-related field.
Technicians/technologists, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and assistants/aides.
Administrative support staff/managers, housekeeping and food service staff, and other nonclinical support staff.
Employer vaccination requirements are not included in the total number of workplace interventions.