Bell M, Patel M, Sheridan J
National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University Canberra, ACT.
Commun Dis Intell. 1997 Feb 6;21(3):29-31. doi: 10.33321/cdi.1997.21.5.
Outbreaks of Q fever continue to be recorded in abattoirs despite a protective vaccine being available. All accredited abattoirs in Queensland were surveyed to ascertain the number that conducted Q fever vaccination programs. Only ten of the 30 abattoirs had vaccination programs. Vaccination programs were present at all abattoirs with more than 360 employees. Thirty-seven per cent of abattoir employees worked at abattoirs that did not have vaccination programs. Research is required into the attitudes and barriers to vaccination at smaller abattoirs so that vaccination coverage can be increased. Economic data, including litigation costs, should be considered in a cost-effectiveness study so that smaller abattoirs appreciate the benefits of implementing vaccination programs. The protocols for vaccination of new employees should be analysed for their capacity to provide appropriate worker coverage. Abattoir workers are a readily identifiable at-risk group who should be fully protected from this occupational disease. It is the responsibility of industry and health authorities to ensure all workers are appropriately protected.
尽管有预防性疫苗，但Q热疫情仍在屠宰场不断出现。对昆士兰州所有经认可的屠宰场进行了调查，以确定开展Q热疫苗接种计划的屠宰场数量。30家屠宰场中只有10家有疫苗接种计划。所有员工超过360人的屠宰场均有疫苗接种计划。37%的屠宰场员工所在的屠宰场没有疫苗接种计划。需要对规模较小的屠宰场在疫苗接种方面的态度和障碍进行研究，以便提高疫苗接种覆盖率。在成本效益研究中应考虑包括诉讼成本在内的经济数据，以便规模较小的屠宰场认识到实施疫苗接种计划的好处。应分析新员工疫苗接种方案为工人提供适当覆盖率的能力。屠宰场工人是易于识别的高危群体，应得到充分保护以免患这种职业病。行业和卫生当局有责任确保所有工人得到适当保护。
