Tool Kit for Influenza Vaccination of Health Care Professionals (HCPs)
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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
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First Do No Harm
Gives a summary on why it is important for health care providers to receive recommended vaccinations.
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Health Care Personnel Vaccination Recommendations
Lists recommended vaccinations for HCPs including: hepatitis B, influenza, MMR, varicella, tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap), and meningococcal
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Standing Orders for Administering Influenza Vaccine to Adults
Under standing orders, eligible health care professionals may vaccinate patients who meet listed criteria.
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Screening Questionnaire for Intranasal Influenza Vaccination
Use this questionnaire to determine if intranasal influenza vaccination is appropriate.
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Screening Questionnaire for Injectable Influenza Vaccination
Use this questionnaire to determine if injectable influenza vaccination is appropriate.
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Live, Intranasal Influenza Vaccine Information Statement
Inactivated Influenza Vaccine Information Statement
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Declination of Influenza Vaccination
It is recommended that health care professionals who refuse influenza vaccination sign this form.
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Is it a Cold or the Flu?
Helpful resource in determining if symptoms are that of a cold or flu.
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Cover Your Cough
A sign to post in your health care facility to remind patients to cover their cough.
The materials included in this tool kit are made available by the Immunization Action Coalition, 1573 Selby Avenue St. Paul MN 55104 www.immunize.org, the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov, and the National Institutes of Health and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.