According to a new report, making unvaccinated healthcare workers wear face masks is a highly effective way of increasing flu vaccine compliance.
A new rule put into place in New York state during the 2013-'14 flu season required unvaccinated workers to wear masks while flu was deemed prevalent in the state. The rule is being credited with increasing flu vaccine compliance in the state from 60.5 percent to 87 percent, with some facilities reporting 98 percent compliance.
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