Flu Shot. UHS Employee Policy on Flu Shots needs to be recommunicated to all and also posted t throughout the hospital. Employee asked why Mental Health Techs do not have email access. Employee stated that they are not communicated information that they feel is important in their job function.…
Most people do not know how serious the flu is until they actually get it. In today's culture, it is getting more and more common to get the flu. For example, last year, the number of deaths from influenza was 5,251. So getting the flu shot will lessen your chance of getting the deadly virus, and potentially save your life. Getting the flu shot will also protect you for a long time from influenza and it is affordable.…
The CDC states, “Influenza (the flu) can be a serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes even death. Anyone can get very sick from the flu, including people who are otherwise healthy.” (2015). Some people say that they won’t get the vaccine because they don’t need it or because they feel like flu vaccine doesn’t work. Other people…
Influenza vaccinations of healthcare workers suggests a vital way for inhibiting the spread of influenza to individuals. Evidence shows that influenza vaccine is a current, cost effective and positive in lowering illness and death. Evidence also validates that the existing procedure of voluntary immunization is not effective in accomplishing acceptable vaccination numbers. There is a responsibility to confirm that all healthcare workers are immunized against influenza. As a profession that has trusts on indication to escort our resolutions and movements, we cannot disregard the convincing evidence that requires influenza vaccine.…
STRENGTHS There were many strengths about this article, that included methods, rates, graphs, and solutions. One of the strengths for increasing this vaccination rate among health care workers is by instituting the first mandatory influence program for all health care workers. In 2004, this medical center was the first to make the annual influenza vaccination a “fitness-for-duty” requirement for every employee. In this setting, all health workers are educated on influenza and the risks if they are not vaccinated. This vaccination was delivered in many ways which include peer vaccinations, a flu cart available at all times for use by hospital staff, and a mobile flue cart that travels around the hospital.…
I’d like to bring to your attention the importance of vaccines and why you should get vaccinated. Many people do not get vaccinated and there is no excuse. Also, many new parents think that getting their child vaccinated is bad, or unsafe; parents need to know the truth on why you should get their child vaccinated. Not only is it important to get your child vaccinated, but adults should too. Three reasons why you should get vaccinated include; 1.…
I believe that all nurses should receive the flu vaccination for several reasons. Some would be for the protection of themselves and their patients; for their place of business, and for their children. According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention), the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), and the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) recommend that all U.S. healthcare workers get vaccinated annually against influenza. (Services, n.d.)…
Epidemic of 1918 The flu epidemic of 1918 came as a result of hemagglutinin 1 neuraminidase 1 (H1N1) virus strain . The reason Spanish flu was so devastating when compared to other flu strains, was due to this strain being new to humans and thus population have not developed natural resistance to it. It is hypothesized that the reason this strain was new to humans is because it has crossed from birds to swine to humans . Conservative estimates from United States Department of Health and Human services estimated the worldwide death toll to be 30-50 million with the death toll in Unites States being 675,000 as a consequence of the pandemic.…
People need to take precautions in life to help them achieve the best health possible. Being vaccinated is one way people can prevent communicable diseases. People can reduce their risk of catching a non-communicable disease by practicing healthy behaviors. People can increase their personal safety habits in the home and their community by simply following rules and using common sense.…
When it comes to eliminating the problem, one would think that a resolution would be mandatory vaccination laws. Although there are no mandatory vaccination laws, there are state and local vaccination requirements that are enforced to increase the compliance with vaccinations. These requirements for entry into daycare and school are important tools for preserving the high vaccination coverage rates which lower rates of vaccine-preventable diseases. State laws establish vaccination requirements and requirements apply to children attending public and private schools and those attending day care facilities. Every state provides exemptions for medical purposes.…
This article goes into both sides of this issue, even giving the laws set in place about this topic. This article gives the pros of making it mandatory for everyone to get vaccines, and it shows the cons to forcing people into getting vaccinations. With this information we can then look at the different state. Some states do not have exemption from these vaccinations. If the school were in one of these states, then yes, they could make it mandatory for all students to get the flu…
727 words Influenza nfluenza is also called the flu but it is not your common flu it is a highly contagious viral ere illness and can also cause infection the viral infection influenza can kill. The flu causes life threatening complications including pneumonia. The flu is spread by direct contact with a person with the infection and a person without. The estimated amount of deaths that influenza assist with is around three thousand in just Australia.…
CDC explains the flu vaccine reduces illnesses as well as flu-related hospitalizations. The vaccination causes antibodies expand in the body for about two weeks after being vaccinated. This antibody protects against the viruses are in the vaccine and infection. CDC recommends that the way to protect people more of them vaccinated. Including young children, older people, pregnant women, and people with health conditions that are vulnerable to this illness.…
This argument has been debated for a quite a long time. Should you or should you not have a vaccination. There is research for both sides of this argument. But for healthcare workers, the choice of having the vaccination is mandatory and if the healthcare worker refuses the vaccine they will not have a job at where he or she is working and must find an new facility to work in. Not having the choice of having a vaccination is unjust and wrong.…
In spite of the risks only 46% of Americans got vaccinated against the flu (cite cdc) With all these people contracting the flu, one would think that everyone would be lining up to get a shot! Yet so many will refuse to be vaccinated. There are many misconceptions and arguments made by the public why they believe flu vaccination is not necessary.…