Table 2.
Vaccine uptake and viral infection rates among various staff groups involving 203 health‐care workers
| Staff category | Patients (n) | Vaccine † | Influenza | Rhinovirus ‡ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All staff | 203 | 40 (19.7) | 22 (12.3) | 63 (37.7) |
| Paediatric unit | 21 | 5 (23.8) | 1 (4.8) | 11 (52.4) |
| Surgical unit | 7 | 2 (28.6) | 3 (42.8) | 2 (28.6) |
| Care providers for high‐risk patients§ | 38 | 8 (21.0) | 5 (13.2) | 13 (34.2) |
| Intensive Care Unit | 9 | 1 (11.1) | 2 (22.2) | 3 (33.3) |
| Emergency room | 8 | 2 (25.0) | 0 (0) | 3 (37.5) |
| Care providers for‐non‐high‐risk patients | 23 | 1 (4.3) | 3 (13.0) | 4 (17.4) |
| Others | 97 | 15 (15.5) | 8 (8.2) | 27 (27.8) |
†
Vaccine refers to influenza immunization.
‡
Rhinovirus‐positive results by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction among 167 influenza direct fluorescence assay‐negative results.
§
High‐risk included personnel who provide health care to cardiovascular, lung, metabolic, haematological diseases, obstetric and immunocompromised patients.