Influenza vaccination for hospital Employees: A 3-year success-story of a flu-pod drive-thru at a Veterans affairs medical center

Am J Infect Control. 2023 Mar;51(3):346-348. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2022.07.022. Epub 2022 Jul 29.

Abstract

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends all healthcare practitioners and hospital staff receive an annual influenza vaccination. Many challenges were noted in achieving this goal; especially during the last 2 influenza seasons throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past 3 years our institution has implemented a Drive-Thru fixed Point of Distribution (POD) event for this purpose. Drive-Thru PODs can be a safe and effective strategy for employee vaccination during a pandemic.

Keywords: Drive through; Flu vaccine; Healthcare employees; Point of distribution.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19* / prevention & control
  • Hospitals
  • Humans
  • Influenza Vaccines*
  • Influenza, Human* / epidemiology
  • Influenza, Human* / prevention & control
  • Pandemics / prevention & control
  • Personnel, Hospital
  • Seasons
  • Vaccination
  • Veterans*

Substances

  • Influenza Vaccines