CDC Advisory Group Releases New Flu Vaccine Recommendations

Jul 22, 2005 12:31 AM

by NRSKarenRN

Staff

CDC Advisory Group Releases New Flu Vaccine Recommendations
7/20/05
The expert panel that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on immunization practices issued its recommendations for flu vaccine administration in the latest issue of MMWR Recommendations and Reports.

www.nursingworld.org/news/ananews.htm#mmwr713

Geeg · Jul 27, 2005, 08:02 PM

I think that immunization is better handled in the community by the PCP, and not during an acute hospitalization. Unfortunately, hospitals are pushing 100% vaccination compliance to satisfy JCAHO or worse yet to qualify for magnet status.

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CDC Advisory Group Releases New Flu Vaccine Recommendations

CDC Advisory Group Releases New Flu Vaccine Recommendations

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