Evaluation of Influenza Vaccination Status and Vaccination Thoughts of Nurses and Midwives Working in Mersin City Hospital

Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of influenza vaccination and related factors among midwives and nurses working in Mersin City Hospital. Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive study including 235 nurses and 57 midwives. The survey data were obtained by face-to-face surveys. Chi-Square test was used for data analysis. Results: In our study, only 11.2% of the 292 health care workers stated that they had been vaccinated at least once during their employment. Conclusion: Lifetime seasonal influenza vaccination rate is 11.2% in our participants. This may be attributed to many reasons such as education and inadequate vaccination policies. Health care workers may be provided with appropriate training for seasonal influenza vaccination on their own benefits and responsibilities for themselves and the patients. Obligatory vaccination of risk groups can be considered a health policy of the state.