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Communicable Disease Control Branch ~ Immunisation Section

Model Documents

Cover: HCW Model Documents

Health Care Worker Annual Influenza
Vaccination Program

Developed by the Department of Health in collaboration with Children, Youth and Women’s Health Service

Section A – Introduction


  • Acknowledgements

  • Table of Contents

  • Overview of Influenza

  • Executive Summary

  • Relevant Publications and Legislative Acts supporting the HCW Program

  • Policies supporting the HCW Program

Section B – Program protocols


Protocol 1: Coordinator/Nurse - Roles and Responsibilities

Protocol 2: Develop an Advisory Group

Protocol 3: Implementation of the program

Protocol 4: Collating, reporting and analysing data

Protocol 5: Feedback of coverage

Protocol 6: Evaluation and reports

Section C – AttachmentsRequired Resources


Attachment 1 Policy Document ‘Access to Influenza Vaccine for the Department of Health Employee Vaccination Program’

Attachment 2 Policy Document ‘Management and Storage of Vaccines’

Attachment 3 Policy Document ‘Vaccine Safety in South Australia’

Attachment 4 Standing Drug Order (SDO) for Influenza Vaccine

Attachment 5 Standing Drug Order (SDO) for Adrenaline

Attachment 6 Model Endorsement for Standing Drug Orders (SDOs) Sign off Page

Attachment 7 Vaccine Order Form

Attachment 8 Comparison of the effects of disease with the possible side effects of vaccination / Pre-vaccination checklist

Attachment 9 Employee Consent Form – Influenza Vaccine

Attachment 10 Employee Influenza Information Sheet

Attachment 11 Pre-Vaccination Assessment table

Attachment 12 Clinical features which may assist Differentiation between a Vasovagal episode and Anaphylaxis/ Management of Anaphylaxis

Attachment 13 Adverse Event Following Immunisation Reporting Form

Attachment 14 Flow Chart for Needle Stick Injury with Body Fluid Exposure

Attachment 15 Employee Influenza Vaccine Exemption Form

Attachment 16 Statistics: Employee Annual Influenza Vaccination Program

Section D – AttachmentsSample Resources


Attachment 1 Example Policy Document ‘Organisation policy for the Immunisation Requirements of Health Care Workers Annual Influenza Vaccination Program and Endorsement of the Immunisation Guidelines for Health Care Workers in South Australia – 2006’

Attachment 2 ‘DO NOT USE’ label

Attachment 3 Top Concerns Regarding Influenza Immunisation

Attachment 4 Pandemic Influenza Information for Health Care Workers

Attachment 5 ’Six reasons why you should receive the Annual flu vaccination to assist in achieving a more effective level of protection in the event of a Pandemic strain emerging’

Attachment 6 Relevant Influenza websites

Attachment 7 Suggested initial promotional support from Executive

Attachment 8 Sample photo promotion with Senior Staff

Attachment 9 Letter from Executive to Employees who have not had the Annual flu Vaccine

Attachment 10 Recognition Award

Attachment 11 Reminder Memo template

Attachment 12 Example template for Timetable of Clinics

Attachment 13 Last chance to receive your free flu vaccination

Attachment 14 Differentiation between Cold and Influenza

Attachment 15 Fainting Information

Attachment 16 Daily running sheet

Attachment 17 Post Influenza Vaccination Program Employee Survey

Section E - Attachments - Complete Human Resources Information System (CHRIS) Instructions

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