Influenza vaccination competence of nurses in France: A survey in nursing schools.

Am J Infect Control

Université Paris Descartes, Paris Sorbonne Cité, Groupe Hospitalier Cochin Broca Hôtel Dieu, CIC Cochin-Pasteur, Paris, France; Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, Centre d'Investigation Clinique 1417, Groupe Hospitalier Cochin Broca Hôtel Dieu, Centre d'Investigation Clinique Cochin-Pasteur, Paris, France; Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Groupe Hospitalier Cochin Broca Hôtel Dieu, Centre d'Investigation Clinique Cochin-Pasteur, Paris, France. Electronic address:

Published: February 2016

Since 2008, French nurses have been allowed to vaccinate against influenza without medical prescription. Our survey aimed at assessing nursing students' knowledge and perception of this prerogative. Among 213 responders, 61% were aware of this matter, and 47.5% were familiar with its requirements. Most (75.6%) were positive about it. Influenza vaccination without medical prescription is well-known and validated by nursing students. This new competence may improve vaccination coverage.

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