The respiratory virus season is here. As a health worker, he plays a fundamental role in the slowdown and prevention of the spread of vira respiratory infections, including flu and COVID-19. As the hygiene of the hands, the Personal Protection (PPE) equipment and environmenta cleaning and disinfection, vaccination is a critica tool in our infection control toolbox. Vaccinating in combination with the implementation of standard infections control practices can help protect you and others in your medical care center. Now is the perfect time to remind yourself and your coworkers about the importance of vaccines.
You can get more information about the vital role played by vaccines to protect you and your patients and residents in this blog Glowicz, PHD, RN, a preventive nurse of infections with the CDC Firstline project.
Vaccination plays an important role in Your personal security.
Obtaining your updated vaccines protects you if you are at work or home. As? Vaccines can help reduce their risk of getting sick and helping to stop the spread of viruses to others. If you receive flu or COVID-19, vaccines can make the disease shorter and less severe, reduce the amount of time you may need to be out of work to recover and help you avoid hospitalization.
The last season of respiratory virus, the vaccine 2023–2024 COVID-19 was an effective 58% against critical disease and death associated with COVID-19 up to six months after vaccination. Vaccination is also effective against less serious disease; The effective COVID-19 vaccine against urgent care or visits to the emergency department was 50% within two months after vaccination. These estimates reflect the additional Demonstrated benefit for vaccination 2023-2024 COVID-19 in a population where many people already have immunity of previous vaccines or having previous MMWR infections.
The virus caused by COVID-19 is always changing, and vaccines protection decreases over time. Obtaining an updated COVID-13 vaccine for 2024-2025 helps protect it against circulating variants that cause most infections and hospitalizations in the US COVID-13 vaccination. UU. It also reduces its chans or lung or later.
All health workers should consider the recommended vaccines for respiratory viruses.
The options are available for free and low cost access to vaccines.
Most people can still get the COVID-19 vaccine free. If you have health insurance, most plans will cover the COVID-19 vaccine at no cost at no cost for you. Consult your insurance provider about what they cover. If you do not have a health insurance or you have a health plan that you cannot not be the total cost, it is possible that you can still get a free vaccine. [PDF – 1 Page].
Certain groups have a high risk of serious complications due to respiratory infections.
People 65 or more have the greatest risk of being hospitalized and an experimental flu and COVID-19 disease. They constitute the largest amount of hospitalizations and deaths related to flu and flu annually in the United States. In addition, many underlying conditions that include chronic pulmonary disease, heart disease, diabetes and obesity, in addition to being pregnant, can put people with the greatest risk of severe influenza and Covid-19 disease. Those with weakened immune systems or multiple medical conditions also have a higher risk of serious diseases. Your medical care provider can help you know your risk of serious complications and encourage recommended vaccines.
In addition, the RSV vaccine for all adults of 75 years or more and for adults from 60 to 74 years who have a higher risk of serious diseases and hospitalization by RSV is recommended. The RSV vaccine is also recommended for pregnant women between 32 and 36 weeks of gestation with seasonal use (which means during September to January in most United States) to protect the baby from serious RSV disease. If you are 60-74 years old with certain health conditions, 75 years or older or you are pregnant, talk to your medical care provider about a RSV vaccine.
As a health worker, it is also important to understand the risk of these diseases for their patients and residents and take measures. Even if you do not have a high risk of serious diseases, when you get vaccinated, you can help avoid getting sick and propagating germs to the ethers.
Proactive measures can help health workers keep up with recommended vaccines.
The Occupational Health Department of its installation can help you stay abreast of all vaccines currently recommended in accordance with state or territorial laws. You can also consult with vaccine suppliers if you want additional information, such as your medical care provider and local pharmacies. For updates, visit the vaccine recommendations website of the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP).
The safety and effectiveness of the vaccine are controlled closely.
Here are four facts that can share if there are groups on vaccine safety:
- The CDC, the United States Food and Medicines Administration (FDA) and other federal agencies closely monitor the safety of all licensed vaccines and reached their use in the United States.
- Acip Carefflly considers the benefits and risks of vaccines as part of its evidence -based process to educate them for use.
- In addition, CDCs have multiple systems that track vaccines after administration.
- To date, hundreds of millions of people have safely received a COVID-19 vaccine under the most intense security monitoring in the history of the United States.
Vaccination programs sponsored by the employer are an effective way to help your staff recommend vaccines that fit the respiratory virus season. Offering recommended vaccines is beneficial for everyone in its facilities and can make the process more convenient and profitable by eliminating common barriers for access.
Health workers can remain informed about the local activity of the respiratory virus.
Duration of respiratory virus, it is important to stay informed about the spread of viruses in its area. Be attentive to the updates of its installation or department of local health. The following CDC resources are available to help access your area data:
For more information about what you can do to protect yourself and your patients this season, see the infections control actions of the Firstline project for respiratory viruses.
