In the Korian Berthelot nursing home where thirteen elderly people died, 39% of the staff were vaccinated against the flu.
The 13 deaths of elderly people who mourned the Korian Berthelot nursing home are a reminder of the importance of the vaccination of nursing staff. “Among the employees of the establishment, 39% were vaccinated against influenza, underlines to Why actor one responsible for the Korian structure. This figure is higher than that of the general population of caregivers ”.
An insufficient rate to effectively fight against the spread of influenza in health establishments. This incident should trigger a trigger among health professionals, believes Professor François Bricaire, infectious disease specialist at the Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital (Paris). “I insist on the need to vaccinate the nursing staff who take care of the elderly”.
If this watchword were followed, according to him, we would greatly limit the risks of transmitting the virus during the occurrence of these nosocomial infections. “This would be of particular interest to people who react less well to the vaccine injection,” he says. It should be remembered that out of the 13 deaths recorded, 6 elderly people were vaccinated.
Recent surveys show that the majority of health professionals do not get vaccinated. Professor François Bricaire regrets it, and even mentions a “very low” coverage rate among these colleagues. “We must also try to convince people in contact with vulnerable people to be vaccinated. Families and relatives are obviously concerned, ”he concludes.
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