Fighting the Flu as Healthcare Providers by Chelsea Brown https://padlet.com/chelsea_henry5/bh0hvw2v30p0 Protect Ourselves, Protect Our Patients en-us 2016-11-21 22:01:19 UTC 2025-11-02 13:24:42 UTC hello@padlet.com Keep Calm, The Flu Doesn't Have To Be Scary! chelsea_henry5 https://padlet.com/chelsea_henry5/bh0hvw2v30p0/wish/139228724 2016-11-21 22:25:37 UTC https://padlet.com/chelsea_henry5/bh0hvw2v30p0/wish/139228724 We put the 'Care' in Healthcare chelsea_henry5 https://padlet.com/chelsea_henry5/bh0hvw2v30p0/wish/139228939 2016-11-21 22:27:41 UTC https://padlet.com/chelsea_henry5/bh0hvw2v30p0/wish/139228939 It's Our Responsibility! chelsea_henry5 https://padlet.com/chelsea_henry5/bh0hvw2v30p0/wish/139229045 2016-11-21 22:28:54 UTC https://padlet.com/chelsea_henry5/bh0hvw2v30p0/wish/139229045 Stay Healthy, and Care for your Health! chelsea_henry5 https://padlet.com/chelsea_henry5/bh0hvw2v30p0/wish/139229102 As healthcare providers, flu season can be scary. Protect yourself! And get your flu shot!!

ACCORDING TO THE CDC:
"Use injectable influenza vaccines during 2016-2017 flu season. The nasal spray flu vaccine should not be used during 2016-2017" (http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/keyfacts.htm). 

Ask your employer about available flu vaccines today!!]]> 2016-11-21 22:29:32 UTC https://padlet.com/chelsea_henry5/bh0hvw2v30p0/wish/139229102 Why do we vaccinate? chelsea_henry5 https://padlet.com/chelsea_henry5/bh0hvw2v30p0/wish/139229811 "80% to 90% of flu related deaths have occurred in people 65 years and older" (http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/keyfacts.htm).

A small touch of the flu for you, could mean a serious illness for others. ]]> 2016-11-21 22:36:58 UTC https://padlet.com/chelsea_henry5/bh0hvw2v30p0/wish/139229811 Patient's Are What Matter. chelsea_henry5 https://padlet.com/chelsea_henry5/bh0hvw2v30p0/wish/139229885 We care for individuals who have compromised health due to their age and diagnoses. 

The people we care for are what makes our jobs matter. By protecting ourselves, we protect them too!

]]> 2016-11-21 22:37:48 UTC https://padlet.com/chelsea_henry5/bh0hvw2v30p0/wish/139229885 Be A Patient Advocate. chelsea_henry5 https://padlet.com/chelsea_henry5/bh0hvw2v30p0/wish/139231460 Our patient's can't always speak for themselves. It's part of our job to advocate for them. Help educate others on the importance of flu vaccines.

We are responsible for the health of ourselves, our families, and our patients. Getting a flu shot is an easy way to say you care!]]> 2016-11-21 22:54:10 UTC https://padlet.com/chelsea_henry5/bh0hvw2v30p0/wish/139231460