title: Electronic solutions to enhance tracking and compliance with mandatory influenza vaccination for all hospital staff.
abstract: In implementing a hospital mandatory influenza vaccination policy, we developed an automated, real-time tracking and reminder system. Of 6,957 policy-covered individuals automatically identified, automated reminders left only 5 requiring counseling. This decreased Occupational Health workload in contacting noncompliant individuals and hosting vaccination events while simultaneously facilitating a 96% vaccination rate.
authors.affiliation: Epidemiology and Infection Prevention Program, University of California Irvine Health, Orange, California.
authors.forename: Kathleen A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Quan
authors.forename: Sarah M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Cousins
authors.forename: Denise A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Hizon
authors.forename: Kristie K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Heck
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Samuelson
authors.forename: Froylan
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Garcia
authors.forename: Susan S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D003199:Computer Systems; D004282:Documentation / Q000379:methods*; D034742:Electronic Mail; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control*; D037141:Mandatory Programs; D009786:Occupational Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016134:Organizational Policy; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D017010:Reminder Systems; D014611:Vaccination / Q000592:standards*