Overview
Healthcare personnel are at high risk for influenza exposure and illness and may be a source of influenza virus transmission in healthcare settings. Annual influenza vaccination is the best method of preventing influenza and potentially serious complications. The Healthy People 2020 goal for influenza vaccination among healthcare personnel is 90%. Review of the Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Health Care Personnel — United States, 2022–23 Influenza Season and the MMWR provides vaccination coverage information among health care personnel reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).
Healthcare employee influenza vaccination 2019 – 2020, 2020-2021 & 2021-2022
Acute care hospital data reported during the 2021-2022 influenza season has been incorporated in the 2021 Interactive Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI) Interactive Map.
- Ambulatory Surgical Centers, Dialysis Centers, Hospitals, Non-Acute Hospitals, Clinics, Nursing Homes, Rest Homes and Adult Day Health Center Health care Personnel Influenza Public Health Council Presentation – Health Care Employee Flu Vaccination 2019-2020, 2020-2021 & 2021-2022, September 14, 2022 | (Accessible Version)
Healthcare employee influenza vaccination 2018 – 2019
Acute care hospital data reported during the 2018-2019 influenza season has been incorporated in the 2018 Interactive Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI) Interactive Map.
Clinic, Nursing Home, Rest Home, Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC), Dialysis, Non-acute Hospital, and Adult Day Health Center facility data reported during the 2018-2019 influenza season is available at the following link:
Healthcare employee influenza vaccination 2017 – 2018
Acute care hospital data reported during the 2017-2018 influenza season has been incorporated in the hospital specific healthcare associated infection data summaries available at the following link:
Clinic, Nursing Home, Rest Home, Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC), Dialysis, Non-acute Hospital, and Adult Day Health Center facility data reported during the 2017-2018 influenza season is available at the following link:
Healthcare employee influenza vaccination 2016 – 2017
Acute care hospital data reported during the 2016-2017 influenza season has been incorporated in the hospital specific healthcare associated infection data summaries available at the following link:
Clinic, Nursing Home, Rest Home, Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC), Dialysis, Non-acute Hospital, and Adult Day Health Center facility data reported during the 2016-2017 influenza season is available at the following link:
Healthcare employee influenza vaccination 2015 – 2016
Acute care hospital data reported during the 2015-2016 influenza season has been incorporated in the hospital specific healthcare associated infection data summaries available at the following link:
Clinic, Nursing Home, Rest Home and Adult Day Health Center facility data reported during the 2015-2016 influenza season is available at the following link.
- Clinic, Nursing Home, Rest Home and Adult Day Health Center Data (DOC)
- Public Health Council Presentation – February 8, 2017 (DOC)
Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC), Dialysis and Non-acute Hospital facility data reported during the 2015-2016 influenza season is available at the following link:
Methodology
The overall vaccination rate (percentage) is calculated by dividing the number of healthcare employees vaccinated (numerator) by the total number of healthcare employees (denominator). The influenza vaccine could have been administered in the healthcare facility or the employee may have reported receiving the vaccine elsewhere (i.e., physician's office, clinic, health center, etc.) Additional analysis includes facility specific percentages for declination of influenza by healthcare employees. For the purpose of the vaccination program, employees are defined as individuals, both full-time and part-time who are on the payroll as of December 31, 2010. This data will be updated annually. For questions, please email dhcq.fludata@state.ma.us.