Healthcare Leader: NEW: Updated COVID-19 Vaccination Checklist, Videos & NHSN Office Hours!

April 18, 2024

Checklist of Current Versions of U.S. COVID-19

Immunize.org's Checklist of Current Versions of U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance and Clinic Support Tools has been updated. It now includes links to the CDC's revised clinical resources, which incorporate the new recommendation for an additional dose of any 2023-2024 formula COVID-19 vaccine for people aged 65 and older. Additionally, Immunize.org has updated its Ask the Experts: COVID-19 main page with the latest guidance.

Latest Vaccine Resources

NEW: Animated COVID-19 Vaccine Videos on IPRO's Immunization Microsite.

Our immunization microsite features tools and resources to aid your vaccine campaign efforts. We recently added two new animated patient education videos discussing the importance of staying up-to-date with the COVID-19 vaccine.

Be sure to check out the microsite at and bookmark it for easy access. We frequently add new information and resources to support your immunization initiatives

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Guide for Vaccinating Adult Lung Disease Patients

Are your adult lung disease patients fully protected? Leverage Immunize.org's "Vaccinations for Adults with Lung Disease" - a concise, patient-friendly resource outlining vital vaccinations like:

Pneumococcal vaccines
Annual influenza vaccine
COVID-19 primary series and boosters
Tdap
Shingles vaccine

This free guide, updated January 2024, provides clear guidance to counsel patients with chronic conditions like COPD, asthma, and interstitial lung disease on optimizing their immunization status. Download for free here.

Upcoming Office Hours

IP3-Office Hours: Networking and Knowledge Exchange for Infection Preventionists

Don't miss our lively IP3 group chat, happening every Thursday at 11am ET. Hosted by infection prevention pros Melanie Ronda, MSN, RN and Mary Ellen Casey, MSN, RN. Join us to swap new ideas, discover innovative approaches, and collaborate with your fellow IPs.

Navigating NHSN: Updates and Provider Queries

The IPRO QIN-QIO is hosting a 30-minute, bi-weekly chat to discuss various topics surrounding NHSN including official NHSN updates, reminders about upcoming changes, and answers to our most commonly received provider questions. Bring your questions and concerns and learn to better navigate NSHN.

Stay informed about vaccine updates:

Visit our WAVE page to access up-to-date resources to support your efforts

Keep the learning going:

Visit our cal enda r to register for upcoming events
Access on-demand training with IPRO Learn!

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This material was prepared by the IPRO QIN-QIO, a Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization, under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Views expressed in this document do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of CMS or HHS, and any reference to a specific product or entity herein does not constitute endorsement of that product or entity by CMS or HHS. 12SOW-IPRO-QIN-T1-AA-21-435