More Caregiver Vaccinations = Fewer Flu Outbreaks

A new study has found that nursing homes with a higher rate of vaccinated caregivers have a much lower number of flu outbreaks. The study, conducted at the University of Oklahoma, found that when between 51 and 75 percent of caregivers are vaccinated, the odds of a flu outbreak at a given facility decrease by 87 percent.

However, the researchers also found an unexpected link between higher rates of vaccinated residents and a greater probability of flu outbreaks. The researchers suspect this might be from facilities overvaluing the protection afforded by vaccinating the residents and undervaluing vaccinating employees.

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