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Flu & respiratory resources

Respiratory viruses can include influenza (flu), rhinovirus (common cold) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Vaccination and infection prevention practices are an important part of managing these viruses when they circulate.

Flu & respiratory resources for all care settings

The flu & respiratory resources featured in this section apply to all care settings.

Best practices & recommendations

CDC

Influenza vaccine information statements >
Download and access current vaccine information statements

Interim guidance for routine influenza immunization services during the COVID-19 pandemic >
The following is a collection of federal resources designed to guide vaccine planning during the COVID-19 pandemic

Prevention strategies for seasonal influenza in healthcare settings >
This updated guidance continues to emphasize the importance of a comprehensive influenza prevention strategy that can be applied across the entire spectrum of healthcare settings

Respiratory infection control measures >
This resource includes infection control measures that should be implemented at the first point of contact with a potentially infected person

Respiratory syncytial virus infection (RSV) prevention >
Steps to prevent RSV spread, including: respiratory hygiene and isolation of symptomatic adults from high-risk children

General resources

CDC

2022 immunization schedules >
2022 immunization schedules by age as well as resources for parents

Seasonal flu communications >
Access social media toolkit, infographics, podcasts and more related to CDC seasonal flu campaigns

The Joint Commission

Vaccination resources related to vaccination for healthcare settings >
This free monograph is intended to help healthcare organizations improve seasonal influenza vaccination rates for healthcare personnel

Toolkits & checklists

AHRQ

Community-acquired pneumonia clinical decision support implementation toolkit >
This toolkit is a resource to help clinicians and clinical informaticians in primary care and other ambulatory settings implement and adopt the CAP clinical decision support (CDS) alert for the management of community-acquired pneumonia

Flu & respiratory resources for specific care settings

The flu & respiratory resources featured in this section apply to specific care settings.

Best practices & recommendations

CDC: Pneumococcal vaccination: Information for healthcare professionals >
Pneumococcal vaccine recommendations, storage and handling, and administration

CMS: Guidance for infection control and prevention concerning coronavirus disease: COVID-19 in home health agencies (HHAs) >
This memorandum responds to questions we have received and provides important guidance for all Medicare and Medicaid participating Home Health Agencies (HHAs) in addressing the COVID-19 outbreak and minimizing transmission

Best practices & recommendations

CDC: Pneumococcal vaccination: Information for healthcare professionals >
Pneumococcal vaccine recommendations, storage and handling, and administration

Best practices & recommendations

CDC: Pneumococcal vaccination: Information for healthcare professionals >
Pneumococcal vaccine recommendations, storage and handling, and administration

Best practices & recommendations

CDC: Pneumococcal vaccination: Information for healthcare professionals >
Pneumococcal vaccine recommendations, storage and handling, and administration

CDC: Interim guidance for influenza outbreak management in long-term care & post-acute care facilities >
This page includes guidance before an outbreak occurs and when there is confirmed or suspected influenza outbreak

CDC: Interim infection prevention & control recommendations to prevent SARS-CoV-2 spread in nursing homes >
Updated outbreak response guidance to promote use of contact tracing approach. Alternative broad-based approaches to outbreak response at a facility-wide or unit level are also described

Toolkits & checklists

Post-acute & long-term care facility toolkit: Influenza vaccination among healthcare personnel >
This toolkit outlines the importance of influenza vaccination for HCP, provides strategies for increasing influenza vaccination coverage among HCP and describes tools a facility may use for monitoring influenza vaccination coverage among their HCP throughout an influenza season

Infection prevention resource library

Looking for more resources? Check out our infection prevention resource library, featuring articles, webinars, product catalogs, posters and more.

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Be advised that information contained herein is intended to serve as a useful reference for informational purposes only and is not complete clinical information. This information is intended for use only by competent healthcare professionals exercising judgment in providing care. McKesson cannot be held responsible for the continued currency of or for any errors or omissions in the information.