What is the Maryland Health Care Workers Immunization Initiative?

An initiative that aims to raise influenza vaccination rates among health care workers by providing resources to support , facility-wide employee influenza vaccination campaigns and rewarding immunization excellence in health care facilities.

• Click here to take the Health Care Workers Influenza Initiative Survey
• 2009 Maryland HCW Immunization Initiative Toolkit

Who should participate?

Facilities, organizations, and community providers of health care with an  interest in increasing influenza vaccination rates among their employees to protect them from getting the flu and passing it on to their clients, co-workers and families.  This may include, but is not limited to:

• Hospitals
• Local health departments
• Skilled nursing facilities
• Private physicians’ offices
• Home Health Nursing Agencies
• Senior housing
• Adult day care services
• Continuing care retirement communities
• Any provider of health care services and or staff who serve persons at risk from complications of influenza.

What types of resources will be provided through this initiative?

Participants in the Maryland Health Care Workers Influenza Initiative will have access to educational and promotional resources to support their efforts to increase influenza immunization rates of their staff. Registered Partners of the initiative will be eligible to receive grants for up to $1,000 to help fund their campaign.
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How do I become a Registered Partner of the initiative?

1. Complete and submit the online Registration Survey.   To access the survey, click here.

2. Use the Maryland Supplement to Campaigns to Increase Influenza Vaccinations among Health Care Workers that will be mailed to you in hardcopy upon receipt of your completed survey.

3. If interested, complete and return the Grant Application by September 3, 2009. For tips on how to complete the Grant Application, click here.

4. Report your facility’s health care worker vaccination rates at the end of the 2009-2010 Flu Prevention Season.

Maryland Health Care Workers Influenza Initiative Resources and Strategies

2009 Maryland Supplement to Campaigns to Increase Influenza Vaccinations among Health Care Workers

Improving Influenza Vaccination Rates in Health Care Workers

MassMed Employee Flu Immunization Campaign Kit 

Influence® Health Care Workers Materials

Additional Resources

• February 2009 HCW Newsletter
• December 2008 HCW Newsletter
• November 2008 HCW Newsletter
• October 2008 HCW Newsletter
• September 2008 HCW Newsletter
• Improving Influenza Vaccination Rates in Health Care Workers: Strategies to Increase Protection for workers and Patient
• CDC Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine Recommendations
• MMWR Article: Interventions to Increase Influenza Vaccination Among Health Care Workers
• CDC Flu Information for Health Care Professionals
• CDC Updated Infection Control Measures for the Prevention and Control of Influenza in Health-Care Facilities
• CDC Updated Infection Control Measures for Preventing and Controlling Influenza Transmission in Long Term Care Facilities
• Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV): A Safe Choice for Healthcare Workers
• California Adult Immunization Coalition healthcare worker influenza vaccination resources
• Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV): For Healthcare Workers
• United States Department of Veterans Affairs VA Influenza Vaccination Toolkit
• State of Maryland Flu Website
• Immunization Action Coalition
• CDC National Immunization Program
• CDC NetConference “Healthcare Personnel – What Immunizations are Advised?”

2009 Maryland Health Care Workers Immunization Initiative
Supporting Partners

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration
LifeSpan Network
Maryland Board of Nursing
MedChi, Maryland State Medical Society
American Academy of Pediatrics – Maryland Chapter
Health Facilities Association of Maryland
Maryland Hospital Association
Mental Hygiene Administration
Statewide Advisory Commission on Immunization

For more information call

Maryland Partnership for Prevention - Tiffany Tate (410) 902-4677