Healthcare Workers Have More Frequent and Less Severe Influenza-Like Illness Than Non-healthcare Workers: Findings From the PAIVED Study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Healthcare Workers Have More Frequent and Less Severe Influenza-Like Illness Than Non-healthcare Workers: Findings From the PAIVED Study

  • By

  • Ryan Liberg

  • Kat Schmidt

  • Christina Schofield

  • Anuradha Ganesan

  • Wesley Campbell

  • David Hrncir

  • Tahaniyat Lalani

  • Tyler Warkentien

  • Katrin Mende

  • Ana E Markelz

  • Catherine M Berjohn

  • Laurie Housel

  • Jitendrakumar R Modi

  • Adam Saperstein

  • Alan Williams

  • Bruce McClenathan

  • Christina Spooner

  • Srihari Seshadri

  • Ryan C Maves

  • John H Powers

  • Robert J O’Connell

  • Mark P Simons

  • Simon D Pollett

  • Christian L Coles

  • Rhonda E Colombo

  • Timothy Burgess

  • Stephanie A Richard

  • January 12, 2026

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    Healthcare workers (HCWs) reported a higher incidence of influenza-like illness (ILI) compared to non-HCWs, with rates of 24.1% versus 17.4%.

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    Despite higher ILI incidence, HCWs experienced less severe symptoms, reporting fewer days with fever and overall milder ILI symptoms.

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    The PAIVED study included 13,959 participants, with 35% identified as healthcare workers, highlighting their demographic characteristics.

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    No significant differences in specific pathogen detection were found between HCWs and non-HCWs, indicating similar pathogen exposure.

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    Further research is needed to address the elevated risk of ILI in healthcare workers, despite their vaccination against influenza.

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Healthcare Workers Have More Frequent and Less Severe Influenza-Like Illness Than Non-healthcare Workers: Findings From the PAIVED Study

  • by Ryan Liberg, Kat Schmidt, Christina Schofield, Anuradha Ganesan, Wesley Campbell, David Hrncir, Tahaniyat Lalani, Tyler Warkentien, Katrin Mende, Ana E Markelz, Catherine M Berjohn, Laurie Housel, Jitendrakumar R Modi, Adam Saperstein, Alan Williams, Bruce McClenathan, Christina Spooner, Srihari Seshadri, Ryan C Maves, John H Powers, Robert J O’Connell, Mark P Simons, Simon D Pollett, Christian L Coles, Rhonda E Colombo, Timothy Burgess, Stephanie A Richard

  • January 12, 2026

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