Flu Declination Notice - Essay Example

AOA requires that anyone who did not receive the flu vaccine must complete a declination form (Copy Attached). Pursuant to CDC regulations, “HICPAC and ACIP recommend that all HCP be vaccinated annually against influenza. Facilities that employ HCP are strongly encouraged to provide vaccine to their staff by using evidence-based approaches that maximize vaccination rates” obtaining declination statements from HCP who refuse vaccination for reasons other than medical contraindications can assist facilities in identifying personnel who might require targeted education or other interventions to overcome barriers to vaccine acceptance.

In addition, the collection of such information will allow health-care facilities to determine what proportion of their staff are reached and offered the vaccine. (Source: CDC: Influenza Vaccination of Health Care Personnel, 2006; http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5502a1.htm) I have attached the flu declination for you to print out and distribute to your staff. For your associates who opted for a declination of influenza vaccination, kindly ask them to complete the form and to return ASAP to the Employee Health Department at Stratford.

Thank you.