Flu Vaccination Information for NIH Employees

Links

• Flu Vaccination Schedule (2009-2010)
• Foil the Flu FAQs
  • - Seasonal Influenza
  • - H1N1
• Preparing for the Flu – A Communication Toolkit for the Federal Workforce(flu.gov)
• Community Resources for the Flu Vaccine
• Information on Influenza, Pandemic Influenza and Avian Influenza
• Flu Media and Tools
• Health Care Personnel Initiative to Improve Influenza Vaccination Toolkit (HHS)
• Patient-Care Staff (NIH Internal Link)

Contact

• If you have questions about the influenza vaccine, call the Clinical Center Hospital Epidemiology Service (301-496-2209)

What's New

NIH to Suspend Seasonal Flu Vaccination Program 10/30/09

Due to overwhelming demand for the seasonal influenza vaccine, the NIH must suspend the immunization effort, effective Friday, October 30.

We sincerely apologize to those employees who anticipated receiving a vaccination but were unable. We ordered the most flu vaccine ever for our immunization program, but demand was unprecedented. The Occupational Medical Services has already administered a record number of doses this year (over 10,000). Read More...

NIH Employee Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Program Underway 10/19/09

The annual seasonal influenza vaccination program for NIH employees began on Monday, October 19, 2009.

The location of this year's on-campus vaccination clinic:
The Hatfield Clinical Research Center
Building 10, 7th Floor Atrium, East Side Read More...

Important Message from the HHS Secretary 10/01/09

Flu season is already here, and over the past several weeks, we’ve already seen an increase in cases of influenza nationwide. This year, we must deal with a new virus – the 2009 H1N1 flu – in addition to the seasonal flu we see at this time every year.

Thanks in large part to your hard work, we’ve been able to connect with businesses, schools, and families across the country to let them know what they can do to prevent flu or care for people who are sick.

But I know that many of you – as parents, caregivers, community members, and concerned federal employees – may still have questions about flu. Read More...

 

Flu vaccine mandatory for those with patient contact 09/08/09

Flu vaccine mandatory for those with patient contact. For the second year, NIH patient-care staff will be required to receive or formally decline the influenza vaccine. Available free of charge, the vaccine will be offered starting in October.

This year NIH may be able to offer vaccines to contractors who have contact with patients. Additional information about this new program will be available within the next month. Such contact employees will need to be vaccinated or complete a form stating their contraindication or reason for declination. Staff who fall under the requirement will be notified by e-mail. Read More...