Resources > Preventive Care > Flu Vaccinations
Flu Vaccinations
Flu Vaccination Campaign (2010)
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an annual flu vaccination in the fall is the single best way to prevent seasonal flu. Worksites play an important role in preventing and controlling flu, and providing an onsite seasonal flu shot clinic is a proven way to prevent individual cases and the spread of seasonal flu. Washington Wellness works with PEBB-participating health plans to improve access to flu shots at worksite clinics. Routine influenza vaccination is recommended for all persons aged ≥6 months. The 2010-2011 flu vaccine will protect against three different flu viruses: an H3N2 virus, an influenza B virus and the H1N1 virus that caused so much illness last season.
Implementation
Hosting a seasonal flu shot clinic at the worksite is a cost-effective preventive health intervention that employers can provide for employees. More employees get seasonal flu shots when clinics are offered at the worksite than if they are encouraged to get them on their own. However, if you are not offering a seasonal flu shot clinic onsite, encouraging employees to get a flu shot by using their health plan benefits is recommended. Washington Wellness recommends using an overall campaign encouraging employees to get vaccinated, wash hands, cover coughs and sneezes, and stay home when ill or caring for ill family members.
Resources
| CDC Flu & Novel H1N1 Flu Information | Implementation | Link |
| Flu Shot Clinic Provider List | Implementation | XLS |
| Flu Shots Covered by PEBB Preventive Care | Implementation | DOC |
Flu Vaccination Campaign (2009)
Studies show that vaccinating adults results in fewer missed work days and fewer physician office visits, for all employees, but particularly for employees and family members with existing chronic health conditions. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the most effective way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccination each year. This year in particular is unusual due to the Novel H1N1l virus (swine flu) and seasonal flu vaccine demand is higher than in previous years.
Implementation
One of the most cost-effective measures that employers can take to improve productivity and protect employee health is to provide onsite flu clinics, provide resources about where to access flu vaccinations in the community, and encourage flu vaccinations and healthy practices.
Resources
| Federal Guidelines Encourage Employers to Plan Now for Upcoming Influenza Season | Policy | Link |
| Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to the 2009 – 2010 Influenza Season | Policy | Link |
| CDC Flu & Novel H1N1 Flu Information | Implementation | Link |
| Flu Shot Clinic Provider List | Implementation | XLS |
| Guidance for Flu Shot Clinics and Billing | Implementation | DOC |
Flu Vaccination Campaign (2008)
Studies show that vaccinating adults results in fewer missed work days and fewer physician office visits, for all employees, but particularly for employees and family members with existing chronic health conditions. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the most effective way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccination each year.
Implementation
One of the most cost-effective measures that employers can take to improve productivity and protect employee health is to provide onsite flu clinics, provide resources about where to access flu vaccinations in the community, and encourage flu vaccinations and healthy practices.
Resources
| Fighting Flu In Your Organization | Overview | PPT |
| 2008-09 Influenza Vaccine Updates from the CDC | Policy | Link |
| Influenza Facts | Policy | DOC |
| Employee Flu Clinic Toolkit | Implementation | |
| Flu Poster – Dad and Baby | Implementation | Link |
| Flu Poster – “My Dad lives with me” | Implementation | Link |
| Flu Promotion for Parents of children ages 0-18 | Implementation | Link |
| Flu Vaccination Stickers | Implementation | Link |
| GetAFluShot.com (Vendor) | Implementation | DOC |
Flu Vaccination Campaign (2007)
Studies show that vaccinating adults results in fewer missed work days and fewer physician office visits, particularly for employees and family members with existing chronic health conditions. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the most effective way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccination each year.
Washington Wellness has convened a team of technical experts from the Department of Health, Uniform Medical Plan, and Group Health to develop strategies that meet short- and long-term employee flu vaccination goals. The short-term goal (2007-08) is to encourage all state employees to get a flu shot at work (if available) or an alternate site. The long-term goal is to identify “best practices,” and develop a step-by-step guide to flu vaccination clinic planning for wellness coordinators to implement beginning Fall 2008.
Implementation
State and higher education wellness coordinators are encouraged to download the Implementation materials in the Resources section below to help promote flu vaccines to employees in their organizations.
Resources
| Flu Vaccination Campaign 2007-08 | Overview | PPT |
| Asthma Poster | Implementation | |
| Cover Your Cough Brochure | Implementation | |
| Cover Your Cough Poster | Implementation | |
| Dad and Baby Poster | Implementation | |
| Dad Lives With Me Poster | Implementation | |
| Employee Email Templates (series of 4) | Implementation | DOC |
| Faces of Influenza Poster | Implementation | |
| Flu News (Department of Health) | Implementation | Link |
| Influenza and Flu Vaccinations FAQ | Implementation | DOC |
| Mobile Immunization Providers | Implementation | DOC |
| Newsletter Article Templates (series of 3) | Implementation | DOC |
| There's No Panic This Season for Flu Vaccine (10/02/07 - Seattle PI) | Implementation | Link |