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Influenza – Short Report

How has COVID-19 pandemic changed flu vaccination attitudes among an Italian cancer center healthcare workers?

Lucia Bertonia Healthcare Administration, IRCCS-Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori “Dino Amadori”- Irst, Meldola, Italy
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Andrea Roncadorib Outcome Research, Healthcare Administration, IRCCS-Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori “Dino Amadori”- Irst, Meldola, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Nicola Gentilib Outcome Research, Healthcare Administration, IRCCS-Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori “Dino Amadori”- Irst, Meldola, Italy
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Valentina Danesib Outcome Research, Healthcare Administration, IRCCS-Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori “Dino Amadori”- Irst, Meldola, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9261-6467
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Ilaria Massab Outcome Research, Healthcare Administration, IRCCS-Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori “Dino Amadori”- Irst, Meldola, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1388-3175
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Oriana Nannic Unit of Biostatistics and Clinical Trials, IRCCS-Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori “Dino Amadori”- Irst, Meldola, Italy
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Mattia Altinid Healthcare Administration, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale della Romagna, Ravenna, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1809-184X
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Giovanni Gabuttie Department of Medical Sciences, Università di Ferrara, Ferrara, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7259-4923
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Maria Teresa Montellaa Healthcare Administration, IRCCS-Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori “Dino Amadori”- Irst, Meldola, Italy
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Article: 1978795 | Received 08 Jun 2021, Accepted 03 Sep 2021, Published online: 06 Oct 2021

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