From the C-Suite to the Frontline: Building a Pro-Vaccine Culture-CME Paid Option-From the C-Suite to the Frontline

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This webinar hosted by Compass Healthcare Collaborative focused on building a pro-vaccine culture among healthcare personnel, particularly emphasizing influenza vaccination in rural and critical access hospitals (CAHs). Key presenters outlined the importance of flu vaccines in protecting vulnerable patients and shared current challenges such as declining vaccination rates, misinformation, and vaccination fatigue stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Data from Iowa indicated a drop from 90% to 82% vaccination coverage among healthcare workers, with a goal of reaching the 90th percentile (97%). Best practices shared by hospitals included mandatory vaccination policies with medical exemptions, masking requirements for unvaccinated staff, offering multiple vaccine options, and engaging leadership to drive strategic goals. Examples from Shenandoah Medical Center and Sioux Center Health highlighted effective approaches such as consistent education, leadership endorsement, easy access to vaccines, incentive programs, and clear enforcement policies including potential employment consequences for non-compliance. The session emphasized the role of administrative support, frontline staff involvement, transparent communication about public health benefits, and data reporting protocols. Attendees were encouraged to share their strategies and collaborate to improve vaccination rates. Additional resources, ongoing educational events, and communication platforms were promoted to support hospitals in sustaining and enhancing vaccination efforts for the upcoming flu seasons.

Keywords

pro-vaccine culture

healthcare personnel

influenza vaccination

rural hospitals

critical access hospitals

vaccination rates decline

mandatory vaccination policies

leadership engagement

vaccination education