Prescribing rate of influenza vaccine among internal medicine residents for outpatient continuum care.

Background: Annual epidemics of influenza viruses remain a substantial cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide particularly among vulnerable groups. Immunization is another way to reduce the infection and mortality rates, especially in high-risk groups; however the data concerning prescription rates and possible influencing factors on decisions associated with influenza prescription of Thai internal medicine residents were limited

Objective: Siriraj internal medicine residency training has provided outpatient continuum care practice for all 1st year residents since 2008. A part of the curriculum was to prepare each trainee to be an effective vaccinator.