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CDC:Free Podcast on Improving Your Influenza Vaccination Program

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  • CDC:Free Podcast on Improving Your Influenza Vaccination Program

    The Joint Commission and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have produced a free podcast to help organizations prepare for the 2009-2010 influenza season, and to improve the effectiveness of their influenza vaccination program.
    Download Podcast
    Download PowerPoint presentation

    The podcast and PowerPoint presentation includes:
    Information on how health care workers can keep their patients safe during flu season
    H1N1 situation update from the CDC
    H1N1 vaccine recommendations and availability
    Reasons why health care workers don’t get vaccinated
    Tips to overcoming barriers to increase vaccination of health care workers
    Additional resources

    H1N1 and Seasonal Influenza: Improving Your Vaccination Program Podcast

    Presenters:
    Carol Friedman, D.O.
    Captain, U.S. Public Health Service
    Associate Director for Adult Immunization
    National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Robert A. Wise, M.D.
    Vice President, Standards and Survey Methods
    The Joint Commission
    Frequently Asked Questions regarding H1N1 and Seasonal Influenza
    Read the H1N1 and Seasonal Influenza FAQs

    If you have a specific question regarding Standard IC.02.04.01, The organization offers vaccination against influenza to licensed independent practitioners and staff – applicable to critical access hospital, hospital, and long term care programs – contact the Standards Interpretation Group via the Standards Online Questions Submission Form, or by calling (630) 792-5900.

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