Seasonal Flu Education 2014
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Mary Jo Kneissel, RN, BSN
Employee Occupational Health
Lisa Hesse, MLS CIC
Target Audience
This lesson is intended for individuals who do not wish to receive seasonal flu
vaccination or would like additional information.
Contacts
Any Location of Employee Occupational Health Office
Mary Jo Kneissel, RN, BSN; Lisa Hesse, MLS, CIC; Dr. Lisa Ide MD MPH
Sources
Center for Disease Control, Minnesota Department of Health
Estimated Duration and Viewing Instructions
The expected time to complete this learning activity is 10 minutes. If you are
unable to complete during scheduled work time it may be completed outside of
work with prior approval from your supervisor. Any overtime must be approved.
On completion of this lesson, learners should be able to:
1. Outline the 3 ways that you can participate in the seasonal flu program.
2. State 2 myths relating to seasonal influenza vaccination.
3. Describe the symptoms of influenza.
Lesson Relevance
Before individuals decline the seasonal flu vaccination, Fairview
would like the individual to receive information on why seasonal
flu vaccination is so important.
Table of Contents
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FLU VACCINE OVERVIEW
What is Influenza?
Influenza is a contagious upper
respiratory disease that could be
prevented by immunization.
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Fairview injectable and flu mist flu vaccine in 2014-2015 will have 4 components – 2
components of influenza A, 2 components of influenza B
What You Should Know
Symptoms come on quickly.
Symptoms of Influenza (flu):
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Fever
Dry cough
Sore throat
Extreme tiredness
Stuffy nose
Body aches
Symptoms can be severe
What is the difference between a cold and influenza?
1. Colds are usually milder than the flu.
2. People with colds are more likely to have a runny or stuffy nose.
3. A cold generally stays in the head.
4. Person with a cold can usually maintain normal activities.
5. Someone with flu will often feel too ill to do so.
Influenza is a serious illness
Influenza occurs globally with an annual attack rate estimated at 5%–10% in adults
and 20%–30% in children. Illnesses can result in hospitalization and death mainly
among high-risk groups (the very young, elderly or chronically ill). Worldwide, these
annual epidemics are estimated to result in about 3 to 5 million cases of severe illness,
and about 250 000 to 500 000 deaths.
World Health Organization, Fact Sheet N 211, March 2014
Flu is a Serious Illness
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The Story of Emily Lastinger
Protect others through herd immunity
Herd immunity is a form of immunity that occurs when the vaccination of a significant
portion of a population (or herd) provides a measure of protection for individuals who
have not developed immunity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brNscgAG3Nc
One minute medical school – Herd immunity
Did you know……
 A recent research publication suggests that of the unvaccinated individuals who developed flu
75% did not have symptoms
 you can spread the flu virus 24 hours prior to becoming sick yourself
Comparative community burden and severity of seasonal and pandemic influenza: results of the
Flu Watch cohort study, The Lancet, Vol 2, June 2014
What does this mean…..
• You do not have to be sick to spread the flu virus but you could share the flu virus
with a (Need updated pictures)
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What You Can Do…
When you get your flu shot you begin to create herd immunity to protect those
around you
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Flu seasons are unpredictable, therefore it is unknown if the 2014-2015 season
will be severe.
Seasonal flu-related deaths have ranged from about 3,000 to 49,000 people in
the United States.
The following slides contain a number of myths
surrounding the flu vaccination.
Myth #1
The flu shot can make you sick.
Myth #1
The flu shot can make you sick.
Truth #1
• The vaccine primarily used contains
dead influenza viruses. Dead
viruses can not make you sick.
• Because the flu vaccine, like other
vaccines, is not 100% effective,
unfortunately those people got sick
despite the flu vaccine, not
because of it. sick despite the flu
shot, not because of it
Myth #2
The influenza vaccination causes
severe reactions or side effects.
Myth #2
The influenza vaccination causes
severe reactions or side effects.
Truth #2
• The influenza vaccine is safe. Most
only have redness or soreness where
the flu shot was given.
• Other reactions following the flu
shot are usually mild and can include
a low grade fever and aches.
Myth #3
The vaccine does not work.
Myth #3
The vaccine does not work.
Truth #3
• When there is a good match between the
viruses causing disease and those in the
vaccine, protection is excellent.
• Vaccines are like seat belts: They are not
perfect but they are the best protection
we have against serious injury and death.
• While it is not as effective as many other
popular vaccinations, it is not ineffective.
Myth #4
I never get the flu.
Myth #4
I never get the flu.
Truth #4
• Even if you were immune to influenza
strains circulating in the past, you may
not be immune to new strains that
emerge this season.
• You may still get the flu but not show
symptoms, infecting those around you.
• The best way to help protect yourself
from new influenza strains is to get
vaccinated each fall.
• Video from Minnesota Department of
Health
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Myth #5
It is too early to get a flu shot.
Myth #5
It is too early to get a flu shot.
Truth #5
• CDC recommends that vaccination begin
as soon as vaccine becomes available.
• While immunity can vary by person,
previously published studies suggest that
immunity lasts through a full flu season.
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FAIRVIEW’S GOAL
FAIRVIEW’S TARGET FLU VACCINATION PROGRAM GOALS
Required Participation
Here are the 3 ways to participate:
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Get the vaccination by shot or by
nasal spray (FluMist)
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Indicate it was received elsewhere
at the end of this lesson
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Complete the declination at the
end of this lesson
Required Participation
Here are the 3 ways to participate:
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Get the vaccination by shot or by
nasal spray (FluMist)
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Indicate it was received elsewhere
at the end of this lesson
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Complete the declination at the
end of this lesson
It is mandatory for all employees to
participate in the flu program.
Vaccinations available
Quadravalent (shot and flu mist)
-contains 2 strains of influenza A
-contains 2 strains of Influenza B
-does not contain preservatives or latex
FluBlok – a flu vaccination for those that are allergic to eggs and egg products
-contains 2 strains of influenza A
-contains 1 strain of influenza B
-does not contain preservatives or latex
Required Participation
Non-Compliance with Employment Requirements:
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Managers are responsible for ensuring compliance
with all employment requirements and addressing
non-compliance through corrective action.
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Employees not in compliance will be subject to
corrective action (which may result in removal from
the schedule), up to and including termination.
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INFLUENZA PREVENTION
Influenza Prevention
Respiratory Hygiene/Cough Etiquette:
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Cover your cough
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Clean your hands after coughing/sneezing
or using tissues
Influenza Prevention
The video from the Texas Department of Health shows how you can prevent
flu: You will not be able to advance to the next slide until the video is viewed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzEIoj6lBes
Influenza Prevention
Droplet precautions:
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ALWAYS use mask with eye protection when doing
nasal or throat cultures
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Provide mask to patients with Influenza-Like illness
(fever > 100 with cough or sore throat)
Influenza Prevention
Patients admitted to the hospital with influenza will be in modified droplet
isolation. Follow with protocol listed below when entering the room.
Don’t let flu into your workplace
Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) interviewed Flu and show how they
keep him out of their facilities. At Fairview this would be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2a2iYHxucE
Influenza Prevention
Stay home if you have symptoms of:
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Rapid onset of temp > 100
Chills
Cough
Sore throat
Muscle aches
Fatigue
Influenza Prevention
Stay home if you have symptoms of:
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Rapid onset of temp > 100
Chills
Cough
Sore throat
Muscle aches
Fatigue
By coming to work you expose your coworkers and our patients to the possibility of
getting influenza.
Why get vaccinated? Select the best answer.
 Protect yourself
 Protect your co-workers
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 Protect your family
“And finally, to make it personal, if your infant
daughter was admitted…… do you want the
HCWs caring for her to be unimmunized based on
their fears and personal preference?”
 Protect our patients
 All of the above
Dr Gregory Polland – Mayo Clinic
Summary
Here are the 3 ways to participate:
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Get the vaccination
2.
Indicate it was received elsewhere
3.
Complete the declination in the survey at the end
of the lesson
Flu vaccine CANNOT cause the flu. The virus in the flu
shot is a dead virus.
Seasonal flu vaccination protects you from upper
respiratory flu; stomach flu is caused by another virus.
Questions?
Contact your local Employee
Occupational Health office.
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