Patient Safety Program to Prevent Influenza
The Indianapolis Coalition for Patient Safety has prepared the following guidelines for preventing influenza. Download a customizable copy of the full program for use at your hospital, including the rationale, scope and policy documents regarding mandatory employee vaccinations.
Steps to Implement Flu Vaccinations
Based on the policy above, IHA has also created a checklist of steps necessary to implement, manage and monitor mandatory flu vaccinations. Download the Excel spreadsheet »
Medical Exemption from Flu Vaccination
Some health care professionals may have medical reasons why they cannot receive the influenza vaccination. If so, please ask them to complete this exemption request to document their health status.
Case Studies
Several IHA member hospitals have made their own flu vaccination and prevention programs available for other members. Learn how others have developed their programs, challenges in implementation, and results: