Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding varicella vaccination among health care providers participating in the varicella active surveillance project, Antelope Valley, California, 2005. The Journal of infectious diseases [J Infect Dis] Journal article

Title	Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding varicella vaccination among health care providers participating in the varicella active surveillance project, Antelope Valley, California, 2005.
Author(s)	Carbajal T, Civen R, Reynolds M, Chaves SS, Mascola L
Institution	Acute Communicable Disease Control Program, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Los Angeles, California , USA.
Source	J Infect Dis 2008 Mar 1.:S66-70.
MeSH	Attitude of Health Personnel California Chickenpox Chickenpox Vaccine Health Care Surveys Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Health Personnel Humans Population Surveillance
Abstract	Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding varicella vaccination and disease were assessed among health care providers participating in the Varicella Active Surveillance Project in Antelope Valley, California, in 2005. Compared with those of a similar survey conducted in 1999, results suggest a reduction in concerns about vaccine safety and efficacy. Routine assessment of adolescents for varicella susceptibility was reported by 87% of respondents, but only 42% reported routine assessment of adults. Several respondents were unaware that disease in a vaccinated person is infectious, and some did not know the vaccination recommendations pertaining to susceptible health care workers, suggesting a need for provider education on these issues.
Language	eng
Pub Type(s)	Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
PubMed ID	18419412

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