Take a strong stand against the flu with declination forms
Briefings on Infection Control, January 1, 2009
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- Name a barrier some hospitals face in requiring healthcare workers to receive a flu shot
- Describe how a declination form works
APIC officials took a strong position in support of flu vaccinations this season by issuing a statement saying vaccines should be required for healthcare workers and recommending that those healthcare workers who don’t get vaccinated sign a declination form. The form makes healthcare workers acknowledge that they are putting their patients and others at risk, unless they have a medical reason for opting out.
Prior to 2009, APIC’s position statement only reinforced the importance of the flu vaccine for healthcare workers and highly recommended the vaccine along with additional measures to boost compliance. Because other professional societies had issued stronger messages and APIC membership supported a bolder statement, officials revisited the issue in 2009.
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