Short CommunicationEthical considerations in the uptake of influenza vaccination by healthcare workers
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Acknowledgements
The authors wish to thank Professor Angus Dawson from the School of Public Health, The University of Sydney and the study healthcare workers for their contribution to this research.
Ethical approval
Not required (according to National Research Ethics Service/Local Research Ethics Committee guidance/advice re staff surveys; registered with Trust Audit Department).
Funding
This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.
Competing interests
None declared.
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