The Influence of Mandatory Vs. Non-Mandatory Influenza Vaccination Policies on Workplace Absenteeism During Respiratory Virus Season

We analyzed data from health care personnel (HCP) participating in the multicenter, cluster randomized Respiratory Protection Effectiveness Clinical Trial (ResPECT) obtained over three viral respiratory (influenza) illness seasons (2012–2015) at three university health systems where influenza vaccination was mandated, and four Veterans Affairs (VA) health systems where it was encouraged but not mandated, to determine the incidence and duration...