The Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccine Among Health Care Workers in a Hospital Setting.

May 31, 2007 updated by: HaEmek Medical Center, Israel
The study will be held in the winter of 2005-2007. The aim is to assess the effectiveness of the influenza vaccine in health care workers (HCW).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

The study will be held in the winter of 2005-2006. Groups of vaccinated HCW and not vaccinated HCW will be followed for symptoms suggestive of influenza. For each event a quick through test for influenza A or B will be done and if positive will be confirmed by viral study. Data regarding days of illness, absence from work, therapy etc., will be collected. Effectiveness will be calculated as well as cost/effectiveness of vaccination.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment

40

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Israel
      • Afula, Israel, 18101
        • Pediatric Dpt A', HaEmek Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

2 weeks and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Previously healthy health care worker vaccinated or not

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Immunocompromised state

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

HaEmek Medical Center, Israel

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Dan Miron, MD, HaEmek Medicak Center, Afula, Israel

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2005

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 12, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 13, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

December 14, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 1, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 31, 2007

Last Verified

August 1, 2006

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 4180905

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