Flu vaccination challenge.(National)(Brief article)

Did you know that the current national average of health care workers who get vaccinated against the flu is only 42 percent? We can not continue to vaccinate only a small percentage of caregivers against the flu when we know that according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in recent years, flu infections have been documented in hospitals and healthcare workers have been frequently implicated as the source of these infections.

In the name of patient safety, Joint Commission Resources (JCR) is issuing a challenge to all hospitals to do a better job of vaccinating their doctors, nurses and ancillary workers against the flu. Hospitals that achieve a vaccination rate of 43 percent or more will be recognized for their dedication to helping keep their employees healthy and helping to protect their patients.

The Flu Vaccination Challenge begins September 1, 2008 and continues through the flu season to May 2009. Please take two minutes to register your hospital now by simply clicking: www.FluVaccinationChallenge.com.

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