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Don't charge employees for shots
Infection Control Monitor, April 21, 2006
Research shows that cost has been a barrier for some staff to receive flu shots, and for that reason, the CDC supports free vaccinations for healthcare workers.
Virginia Mason offered free shots to all staff, says spokesperson Kim Davis. "Our organizational leadership was behind this effort 100%. The organization planned ahead for this cost allocation because it was directly linked to our organizational priorities, [namely] patient safety."
Virginia Mason also ensured that all employees had access to the vaccinations regardless of their location, Lammert says.
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