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National Health Care Worker Influenza and Hepatitis B Vaccine Coverage Survey (Health Canada)

Contacts
Susan Squires
Immunization and Respiratory Diseases Division
Centre for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
Population and Public Health Branch
Health Canada
Tel: (613) 954-0751
Fax: (613) 998-6413
E-mail: Susan_Squires@hc-sc.gc.ca

Theresa Tam
[Affiliation same as above]
Tel: (613) 957-8685
Fax: (613) 998-6413
E-mail: Theresa_Tam@hc-sc.gc.ca

Organization Maintaining the Database
Health Canada

Purpose of Database
The survey's primary objective was to estimate national influenza and hepatitis B immunization coverage rates by health care workers in the provinces and territories. The results of the survey may be used, at the federal level for example, to better plan for prevention and control of pandemic influenza. At the provincial and territorial level, the information may be used to assist provinces and territories in evaluating their policies and programs in order to improve strategies for increased utilization of influenza and Hepatitis B vaccines.

Content
Data on vaccine coverage rates for influenza and hepatitis B among health care workers across Canada. Data types: behavioural; epidemiological; geographic; risk factors. Geolocators: metropolitan area; province; census division.

Year Database Established
2001

Coverage Period
2001 (start)

Data Updates
Not applicable

Data Provider
Not specified

Data Availability
Access to the data is currently limited to the custodian and the database administrator at Health Canada.

Reports
None currently available