Introduction (Updated January 2016):
THA’s Board of Directors endorsed a position statement on employee flu vaccination in December 2014. The position statement (see below) remains the same and is intended to support hospitals in their efforts to improve seasonal flu vaccination rates among employees.
Current Influenza Position Statement
Sample Policy - Influenza Communicable Disease
Sample Policy - Influenza/Healthcare Workers
The American Hospital Association (AHA) Supports Mandatory Influenza Vaccination
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Resources
CDC - Prevention Strategies for Seasonal influenza in Healthcare Settings
CDC - Seasonal Influenza Resources
American Academy of Pediatrics Recommendation for Influenza Immunization in Healthcare Workers