Status:
COMPLETED
Prevention of Influenza and Other Wintertime Respiratory Viruses Among Healthcare Professionals in Israel
Lead Sponsor:
Abt Associates
Collaborating Sponsors:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Clalit Research Institute
Conditions:
Respiratory Tract Disease
Influenza
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study on the Prevention of Influenza and Other Wintertime Respiratory Viruses among Healthcare Professionals in Israel Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccine in Preventing Influenza Vir...
Detailed Description
Healthcare personnel (HCP) are believed to be at increased risk of influenza infection and often work while ill, which increases the risk of secondary exposure to vulnerable patients. Vaccination of H...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Be aged ≥18 years old;
- Work at the facility full-time (≥30 hours per week);
- Have routine direct hands-on or face-to-face contact with patients (within 1 meter) as part of a typical work shift, including, but not limited to, physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, unit clerks, radiograph technicians, medical assistants, and transporters;
- Continuous membership in Clalit Health plan for at least 1 year prior to enrollment.
Exclusion
- No routine direct patient contact;
- Works part-time;
- Already received current season's flu vaccine more than 48 hours before enrollment and, thus, cannot complete blood draw prior to full immune response to the vaccine;
- Not be a member of the Clalit Health System health plan.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 28 2016
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
2400 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03331991
Start Date
September 28 2016
End Date
July 1 2019
Last Update
July 31 2024
Active Locations (2)
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1
Soroka Medical Center
Beersheba, Israel, 85025
2
Rabin Medical Center
Petah Tikva, Israel