Table 3 Practice patterns regarding influenza vaccination
Question | Response | Frequency (%) | **P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Do you think administering the influenza vaccine should be part of your medical practice? | Yes | 292 (80.2) | < 0.001 |
No | 70 (19.2)* | ||
Which statement applies to your practice/center regarding influenza vaccine for office staff? | We require and offer the influenza vaccine | 127 (34.9) | 0.03 |
We encourage and offer the influenza vaccine | 157 (43.1) | ||
We require, but do not offer, the influenza vaccine | 14 (3.8) | ||
We encourage, but do not offer, the influenza vaccine | 44 (12.1) | ||
None of the above | 22 (6.0) | ||
Have you or your staff participated in any training or continuing education related to the influenza vaccine in the past 12 months? | Yes | 107 (29.4) | < 0.001 |
No | 257 (70.6) | ||
Would you or your staff be interested in participating in training related to the influenza vaccine? | Yes | 237 (65.1) | < 0.001 |
No | 127 (34.9) | ||
Does your practice/center offer the influenza vaccine to your patients? | Yes | 232 (63.7) | < 0.001 |
No | 39 (10.7) | ||
I do not know | 93 (25.5) | ||
Does your practice/center have standing orders regarding the influenza vaccine? | Yes | 186 (51.1) | < 0.001 |
No | 59 (16.2) | ||
I do not know | 119 (32.7) |