The infection preventionist and Occupational Health discuss the 65% influenza vaccination rate for healthcare personnel. Which is MOST effective method to increase compliance?
Options:
A.
Pre-schedule healthcare personnel for vaccine administration
B.
Require annual vaccine as a condition of employment
C.
Educate staff about risks of not receiving vaccine
D.
Offer the vaccine year round to increase compliance
Requiring influenza vaccination as acondition of employmenthas consistently been shown to be the most effective method to increase compliance among healthcare personnel.
TheAPIC/JCR Workbookrecommends this as a gold standard:
"Some organizations have adopted policies requiring annual vaccination as a condition of employment unless medically contraindicated".
CDC and APIC also support this method for maximizing coverage and protecting vulnerable populations.
[References:, APIC/JCR Workbook, 4th Edition, Chapter 10 – Occupational Health Issues, APIC Position Paper: Influenza Vaccination Should Be a Condition of Employment for Healthcare Personnel, , ]
