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Influenza Prevention
We anticipate that there will be two types of influenza illness and two different types of influenza vaccine this year •
Seasonal influenza
– the usual flu that causes illness in fall and winter every year •
H1N1 Influenza
– a novel flu virus that began causing illness for the first time in April 2009
Do you plan to or have you already received seasonal flu vaccine this year ?
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The following presentation will take approximately 5 minutes to view
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You will be asked to answer a question at the end of the presentation
Seasonal Influenza Basics and Mode of Spread
• • Influenza is a viral infection Symptoms include: abrupt onset of fever, body aches, tiredness, cough and sore throat. • Influenza is
easily spread
coughing or sneezing from person to person by • People with influenza can spread it to others starting
1 day before and up to 5-7 days after
they feel sick
You can spread influenza to others even if you don’t feel sick yourself
Burden of Influenza
• • • • In an average year in the US, seasonal influenza results in 30 million people getting sick 11 million out patient visits 200,000 hospital admissions 36,000 deaths
Importance of Seasonal Flu Vaccine for Healthcare workers
• Because you work in health care, you are
twice as likely to get influenza
the general population compared to • If you get influenza you can spread it to your patients, family and co-workers The single best way to prevent influenza is to get the flu vaccine each year
Effectiveness of Vaccine
• • • How well the flu vaccine works each year depends on a) the match between the vaccine strains and circulating strains and b) the age and health status of the person getting the vaccine
Age
6mo 64 yrs
Status
Healthy
Vaccine effectiveness *
70-90% against infection
The vaccine severe. works best in young, healthy adults where it is 70-90% effective in preventing influenza. In those who get influenza despite vaccine, the illness is usually less
>65 yrs >65 yrs Community dwelling Nursing home or long term care 30-70% against hospitalization 30-40% against infection 50-60% against hospitalization
The vaccine is less effective in older people and those with health problems . Thus it is doubly important that people around them ( family members and healthcare workers )
80% against death *
When vaccine well matched to circulating get the flu vaccine Influenza virus strains
Flu vaccine side-effects
Two types of seasonal flu vaccine will be available at Mayo
Flu shot:
• • An inactivated vaccine given as an injection Side-effects include: Soreness at the vaccine site and muscle pain
FluMist:
• A live vaccine given as a
nasal spray
problems or if you are pregnant . You cannot receive FluMist if you are 50 years or older, have chronic health • Side-effects include: Cough, runny nose, headache
Side-effects with both types of vaccine are mild and generally last less than 48 hours
TOP REASONS why
you
vaccine should get the flu
You are at higher risk of influenza
because you work in healthcare If you get influenza
you can spread it to patients and others
even though you may not feel sick The flu vaccine is
safe and effective and free
By getting the flu vaccine you
protect your patients, family, co workers and community Protect our patients, protect yourself !
After viewing this presentation, if you still to get the SEASONAL FLU DO NOT plan vaccine, please let us know why. Pick the choice that best explains your reason
I don’t think I need the vaccine The flu vaccine makes me sick The flu vaccine doesn’t really work The vaccine side effects are worse than the flu I don’t think employee flu vaccination protects patients I am allergic to the vaccine. Consider Allergy Clinic consult
All answers are CONFIDENTIAL Individual responses will not be shared, only aggregate data will be analyzed to find ways to improve the employee flu vaccination program
Other Influenza Prevention Measures
Make sure the Respiratory Etiquette Signs are displayed in outpatient areas
Cover your mouth and nose while coughing or sneezing and encourage others to do the same. Use a droplet mask when you evaluate patients with a fever/ new cough
Perform hand hygiene using soap and water or alcohol hand rub
Place hospital patients with fever and new cough in Droplet Plus isolation, comply with the instructions on the Isolation door cards
If you think you have Influenza….
Do not come in to work if you have fever and new cough.
If you are diagnosed with seasonal influenza, you must stay home until fever resolves Talk to your primary provider, about antivirals. Antivirals may be useful if started soon after you develop symptoms. This is especially important you have heart or lung problems or are immunosuppressed Remember the flu vaccine is not 100% effective. So you can still get the flu even if you have had the flu vaccine.
H1N1 Influenza
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H1N1 flu virus is a novel flu virus that began causing flu-like illness in April of 2009
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Over 7000 cases and 500 deaths due to H1N1 have been reported in the US as of August 2009
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Increased numbers of H1N1 infection are predicted this fall
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H1N1 illness is similar to seasonal flu – main symptoms are fever, muscle aches, cough, sore throat Unlike seasonal influenza, the majority of cases of H1N1 have occurred in younger people , especially those between the age of 5 and 24 years
H1N1 Vaccine
• • • The seasonal flu vaccine will not protect against H1N1 An H1N1 vaccine will be available later this year Groups with highest priority for H1N1 vaccination include: • • • • • Pregnant women People who care for children younger than 6 months Health care workers who have direct patient contact Children 6 months - 4 years Children 5 -18 years with chronic medical conditions • It is likely that 2 doses of H1N1 vaccine separated by 3 weeks will be needed
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Other measures to prevent H1N1
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H1N1 is spread in the same ways as seasonal influenza
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Hand hygiene , respiratory etiquette isolation and appropriate prevent spread of both seasonal and H1N1 influenza
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Stay home if you have fever and new cough. If you are diagnosed with H1N1 infection you must stay home for 7 days from onset of symptoms or until fever resolves – whichever is longer
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H1N1 information changes rapidly.
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