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This button is also a great way to recognize and thank those health care workers, patients, and visitors who are vaccinated against the flu.
To order, call Joint Commission Resources Customer Service at 877.223.6866
or click here to order online http://www.jcrinc.com/Other-Resources/I-got-my-flu-shot-Did-you-buttons/1945/
SUBMIT YOUR RESULTS FOR THE 2009-2010 FLU VACCINATION CHALLENGE
2008/2009 Flu Vaccination Challenge resultsToday, JCR is proud to announce that more than 1.1 million HCWs in hospitals nationwide received the flu shot last year in conjunction with the Flu Vaccination Challenge.
More than 1700 hospitals participated. Of reporting hospitals*:
• 78% increased their vaccination rate over the previous year
• 94% met the challenge, achieving a seasonal flu vaccination rate of 43 percent or higher among their staff
• On average, hospitals increased the total number of those who got vaccinated by approximately 14%
- Equates to a total participant immunization rate of 63% for the season
Flu Vaccination Challenge 2009-2010 goals
JCR is “raising the bar” for the 2009-2010 flu season.
• They are challenging hospitals to achieve the following vaccination rates for all staff
Goals based on results from last year’s Challenge. Many hospitals exceeded an 80% vaccination rate last year.
• Those hospitals that do so will be recognized by JCR for their dedication to helping keep their employees healthy and helping to protect their patients
| Show your commitment to the health of staff and patients: meet The Challenge. |
JCR is committed to continuously improving the safety and quality of care in hospitals. For additional information on how HCWs can help improve vaccination rates, please visit
www.fluvaccinationchallenge.com.
JCR received funding from GlaxoSmithKline.
*Note: The data are self-reported by each participating hospital and are not from a standardized study of all US HCWs.
MID-SEASON FLU SURVEY - A RAND HEALTH PROJECT:
http://www.rand.org/health/projects/flu-survey/
LISTEN TO THE FLU VACCINATION CHALLENGE OCTOBER TELECONFERENCE
Click on the link to access the OCTOBER 13th TELECONFERENCE discussing the results of Joint Commission Resources' 2008/09 Flu Vaccination Challenge, reviewing the goals for the 2009/10 Challenge and best practice Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. http://www.jcrinc.com/common/PDFs/fpdfs/DEP_Audio/FLU101309.mp3
Click on the link to access handout http://www.jcrinc.com/common/PDFs/fpdfs/DEP_Audio/VAX.pdf
Check it Out! Free podcast on improving your influenza vaccination program
The Joint Commission and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are offering a free educational podcast to help organizations prepare for and understand how to meet the demands of the 2009-2010 influenza season, and to improve the effectiveness of their influenza vaccination program. Go to The Joint Commission Website.