Why Vaccinate Long-term Health Care Personnel

Influenza can be a serious health threat, especially to people who are at high risk of flu complications, like people 65 years and older and those living with certain chronic medical conditions in long-term care (LTC) facilities. As LTC providers and advocates, we want to take all necessary steps to protect residents and staff during influenza season, including ensuring that all health care personnel in a facility are vaccinated against seasonal influenza each year.

Learn more about why everyone 6 months and older should be vaccinated and the importance of seasonal influenza vaccinations among long-term health care personnel.

Influenza Vaccination Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel

ACIP recommendations for health care personnel [705 KB, 48 pages]: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the Healthcare (formerly Hospital) Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) for vaccinating health care personnel in the United States.

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Source URL: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/toolkit/long-term-care/why.htm
Source Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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