Influenza-Vaccination of Healthcare Personnel

What you'll learn

Course overview

Influenza transmission and outbreaks in hospitals and nursing homes are well documented. HCP can acquire influenza from patients or transmit influenza to patients and other staff. Despite the documented benefits of HCP influenza vaccination on patient outcomes and HCP absenteeism (16) and on reducing influenza infection among staff vaccination coverage among HCP remain low Because HCP provide care to patients at high risk for complications of influenza, HCP should be considered a high priority for expanding influenza vaccine use. In addition, older HCP (i.e., aged 65 years) and those who have underlying chronic medical conditions or who might be pregnant are at increased risk for influenza-related complications. Achieving and sustaining high vaccination coverage among HCP will protect staff and their patients, and reduce disease burden and health-care costs.