1. J E S S , S A R A , G I N A , D A B R I N A , C O L L E E N
Flu Shots in the Workplace

2. What is the flu shot??
 An influenza vaccine administered by injection
 Recommended annually !!!

3. Statistics
 1981- CDC has recommended that all HC
professionals to receive the flu shot
 By 2020 the Healthy People Program set a goal to
increase the annual percent of persons vaccinated by
90%
 By 2011-2012 the uptake of the flu shot is going to
increase to 67%
 Summer 2011 – 20 states have made legislation for
mandatory flu shots

4. Plaaces where flu shots are required
 Reading Hospital
 The Highlands Wyomissing
 Garden spot

5. Pros
 Prevents the flu
 Help protect people who are at greater risk of getting
seriously ill from flu
 May make your illness milder if you do get sick
 Reduce the risk of more serious flu outcomes:
 hospitalizations and deaths.

6. Cons
 Serious and sometimes fatal side effects
 Contains harmful ingredients
 Aluminum- excess can cause neurological harm
 Mandatory vaccines infringe on constitutionally
religious freedom

7. Viewpoints
 Should be mandatory for healthcare organizations
 Working with sick patients
 Can cause illnesses BUT the shot will also prevent an
the virus

8. Review
 Pros
 Cons
 Who should ?
 Who can not ?
 Why?

9. Questions??

10. References
 http://www.cdc.gov/flu/pdf/freeresources/general/f
lu-vaccine-benefits.pdf
 https://www.kentlaw.iit.edu/Documents/Institutes
%20and%20Centers/ILW/Jackson%20Louis%20Wr
iting%20Competition/healthcare-workers-religious-
objections-to-influenza-vaccination.pdf
 http://www.merriam-
webster.com/medical/flu%20shot