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Waverly Health Center – Waverly Success Story
WHC Recognized in 2007 National Immunization Excellence Awards
The National Influenza Vaccine Summit has announced the recipients of the first Annual National Influenza Vaccine Summit (NIVS) Immunization Excellence Awards. The awards recognize individuals and organizations that have made extraordinary contributions towards improved adult and/or child influenza vaccination rates within their communities.
Waverly Health Center (WHC) received runner-up recognition in the Healthcare Worker Campaign category for demonstrating an innovative approach to increase influenza vaccination rates through their 2006 FluBuster Employee Vaccination Campaign.
"Waverly Health Center is fortunate to have an excellent infection control department who actively takes control of influenza," said Dr. David Rathe, infection control committee director. "I commend all staff members at Waverly Health Center for their commitment in keeping themselves well and in protecting the patients they serve."
WHC's FluBuster committee members teamed up with employee health to create a "Vaccine Mobile" which traveled to all departments throughout the week offering both the injectable flu vaccine and the FluMist (nasal) vaccine. Detailed vaccine information sheets were posted and "Myth Buster" cards were made available in every department to help dismiss any concerns regarding flu vaccinations. Staff members were photographed and included on posters which were displayed throughout the health center encouraging others to be a FluBuster.
Paycheck stuffers were inserted into all paychecks with stickers that contained the "Be a FluBuster!" campaign logo. After staff members received their vaccination, they each received a sticker that said "I'm a FluBuster!" A caramel apple sundae party was given for all staff members who received a flu vaccination.
"This recognition is a tremendous honor and I know Waverly Health Center can achieve a voluntary 98% staff vaccination rate with more education," stated Dixie Kramer, infection control and occupational health manager. "In the future, I would like to have a physician from our Infection Control committee present information to help educate staff about the influenza vaccine, including its effectiveness and safety, to dismiss any myths individuals may have."
Virginia Mason Medical Center (Healthcare Worker Campaign award winner) had instituted a mandatory influenza immunization policy and achieved a 98% staff vaccination rate while Waverly Health Center achieved a voluntary 94.8% staff vaccination rate. The recognition is a great honor for WHC and exemplifies their commitment to protecting the patients they serve.
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