How to use this tool kit

This tool kit contains information and resources for educating and administering the influenza vaccination to health care professionals and staff. Physicians and their office staff are encouraged to use this kit to create awareness of the benefits of annual influenza vaccination of HCPs and implement a patient-safety quality program in their office by offering the influenza vaccination.

Introduction

Influenza Vaccination

Resources

1. First Do No Harm
   Gives a summary on why it is important for health care providers to receive recommended vaccinations.

2. Health Care Personnel Vaccination Recommendations
   Lists recommended vaccinations for HCPs including: hepatitis B, influenza, MMR, varicella, tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap), and meningococcal

3. Standing Orders for Administering Influenza Vaccine to Adults
   Under standing orders, eligible health care professionals may vaccinate patients who meet listed criteria.

4. Screening Questionnaire for Intranasal Influenza Vaccination
   Use this questionnaire to determine if intranasal influenza vaccination is appropriate.

5. Screening Questionnaire for Injectable Influenza Vaccination
   Use this questionnaire to determine if injectable influenza vaccination is appropriate.

6. Live, Intranasal Influenza Vaccine Information Statement 2009-2010

   2009 H1N1 Live, attenuated influenza vaccine information statement

7. Inactivated Influenza Vaccine Information Statement 2009-2010

   2009 H1N1 Inactivated influenza vaccine information statement

8. Declination of Influenza Vaccination
   It is recommended that health care professionals who refuse influenza vaccination sign this form.

9. Is it a Cold or the Flu?
   Helpful resource in determining if symptoms are that of a cold or flu.

10. Cover Your Cough
    A sign to post in your health care facility to remind patients to cover their cough.