Stop the Flu – It starts with you!

Influenza Immunization Tool Kit

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Planning Tools

Campaign planning checklist – includes when and how to use the tools in this kit (Download PDF)
Campaign justification memorandum to administrator –Insert applicable information and change to health-system letterhead, if desired. (Download File)
Types of incentives for health care worker influenza immunization (Download PDF)
Barriers to influenza immunization of health care workers and strategies to overcome them (Download PDF)

Promotion Tools

Campaign announcement to health care workers (Download PDF)
Press release (Download File)
E-card from the CDC – "Get a flu vaccine. Your patients are counting on you." (Visit Website)
Stickers from the CDC – "Vaccinated against flu: I care about YOU" (Visit Website)
Poster from the CDC – "They count on you to get an influenza vaccine" (Download Poster)
Poster from the CDC – "Can't cover my shift: flu doesn't fight fair" (Download Poster)
Poster from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases – "You take care of everyone else. Now take care of yourself." (Download Poster)
Poster from the Department of Health and Human Services – "Are you ready? Influenza season is here" (Download Poster)
Poster from ASHP – "Stop the flu - Get your InFLUenza vaccine today" With customizable fields for institution-specific information (Download Poster English | Spanish)

Information Tools

Influenza Myths vs. Facts for Health Care Workers (Download PDF (print & use) | Microsoft Word Version (text only) )
Influenza Fact Sheet for Health Care Workers (Download PDF)
Fact Sheet from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Influenza Vaccination Information for Health Care Workers (Visit Website)
Fact Sheet from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Common Questions (and Answers) for Health Care Workers About Flu Vaccine (Visit Website)
Fact Sheet from the CDC: Questions and Answers about Influenza and the Injectable Influenza Vaccine (Visit Website)
Brochure from the CDC – "CDC Says "Take 3" Steps to Fight the Flu" (Download PDF)

Other Tools