Long-term care healthcare personnel (HCP) are encouraged to get their flu shots to protect not only themselves from getting sick, but also their coworkers, patients and families.

There are several proven ways to improve HCP influenza vaccination rates. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) created a web page of helpful resources to increase immunization among HCPs. There you will find:

• • Campaign Materials
    Provides materials for employers, healthcare personnel and the general public including flyers fact sheets, websites, videos and postersExamples:

    Webpage: Flu Information for Business & Employers
    Poster: I Can’t Miss Work Because of the Flu

• • Toolkits for Establishing and Improving and Influenza Vaccination Program
    Offers seven toolkits created by organizations and agencies, including the New York State Department of Health, Immunization Action Coalition and the CDC

• • Cultural and Language Resources
    Includes resources in several languages such as Spanish, Chinese and RussianExamples:

    Influenza Vaccine Information Statements
    Print Materials: Spanish Language
    The National Influenza Vaccination Disparities Partnership Resource Kit

• • Guidance for Promoting Influenza Vaccination in Your Facility
    Contains important guidance from the CDC, Community Preventive Services Task Force, The Joint Commission and moreExamples:

    Interim Guidance for Influenza Outbreak Management in Long-Term Care Facilities
    Interventions to Promote Seasonal Influenza Vaccinations among Healthcare Workers
    Immunizing Healthcare Personnel against Influenza: A Report on Best Practices

atom Alliance is actively working to increase influenza vaccination rates among long-term care patients, residents and healthcare workers. Learn more.