44th National Immunization Conference (NIC): FEATURED SESSION: Influenza Vaccination among Healthcare Workers

Presenters in this featured session will discuss the legality of institutions mandating influenza vaccination for healthcare workers, and will describe a state-level intervention that increased influenza vaccination coverage among healthcare workers.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010: 4:00 PM-5:00 PM

Centennial Ballroom II/III/IV

Moderator:

Carol Friedman

4:00 PM

Improving Influenza Vaccination Rates in Iowa Hospital Health Care Workers (HCWs): Results of Three Years of Statewide, Provider-Based Performance Improvement Effort
Charles Helms, MD, PhD, Professor, University of Iowa

Audio File Slides Recorded presentation

4:20 PM

Introductory Remarks

4:25 PM

Legal Aspects of Healthcare Worker Influenza Vaccination Mandates
Lisa Randall, JD, Associate Executive Director, Immunization Action Coalition, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

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