The Joint Commission and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have produced a free podcast to help organizations prepare for the 2009-2010 influenza season, and to improve the effectiveness of their influenza vaccination program.
The podcast and PowerPoint presentation includes:
- Information on how health care workers can keep their patients safe during flu season
- H1N1 situation update from the CDC
- H1N1 vaccine recommendations and availability
- Reasons why health care workers don’t get vaccinated
- Tips to overcoming barriers to increase vaccination of health care workers
- Additional resources
H1N1 and Seasonal Influenza: Improving Your Vaccination Program Podcast
Presenters:
Carol Friedman, D.O.
Captain, U.S. Public Health Service
Associate Director for Adult Immunization
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Robert A. Wise, M.D.
Vice President, Standards and Survey Methods
The Joint Commission
Frequently Asked Questions regarding H1N1 and Seasonal Influenza
If you have a specific question regarding Standard IC.02.04.01, The organization offers vaccination against influenza to licensed independent practitioners and staff – applicable to critical access hospital, hospital, and long term care programs – contact the Standards Interpretation Group via the Standards Online Questions Submission Form, or by calling (630) 792-5900.