Attitude of medical health worker towards seasonal influenza vaccine

This study was performed from November 2018 to the end of December 2018 to assess knowledge and awareness among a sample of paramedical staff regarding seasonal influenza vaccine in Mosul health workers .The results of demographic data of the studied sample showed that ( male : female ratio was (1:1.1 ) , more than half of the sample selected were females (52.8%), while males were (47.2%). The age of the studied sample at the time of study was between (20-57) years. The peoples of the sample were working in different health centers. The study revealed that there is significant association between paramedical staff education and their knowledge level for using the vaccine in preventive programs. No significant association has been found between (age groups, Gender, residence and working centers ) of paramedical staff and their knowledge. Results revealed that 16% of medical staff studied in Mosul received influenza vaccine, and 35.2% of sample who did not receive vaccine had a doubt about effectiveness of vaccine which is manly in medical staff 42% rather than 29% of sub staff, influenza vaccines are valid for one year only. The study recommendation is to intensify the general programs for health educations towards the importance of influenza vaccine for all paramedical staff(staff and sub staff).