Latest Updates and Resources

Protect Healthcare Workers Against Respiratory Diseases This Fall!

Who Needs to Get Immunized? Your Clinic Staff! 

As you prepare to vaccinate patients for the 2024 - 2025 respiratory disease season, ensure your team is also protected against flu, COVID-19 and RSV (for those who are eligible).

Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect yourselves, while also demonstrating to your patients that you trust and value immunizations. After vaccination, you can confidently say:

“I got vaccinated against flu and COVID-19 because I wanted to protect myself against possible complications, like pneumonia and hospitalization. I also want YOU to be protected, so let’s make sure you get them before you leave the clinic today.”

Encourage Staff to Get Vaccinated

Many medical practices require or even offer flu shots for their staff.  If this option is not available, consider policies to support their vaccination, such as:

• Build a culture of confidence. Offer trusted information and provide staff with the opportunity to ask questions. Make available “I got my flu shot” and “I got my COVID vaccine” stickers.
• Share the flu vaccine finder to help staff find out where they can get a flu vaccine: https://vaccinefinder.org/
• Provide vouchers for free or low-cost vaccines at a pharmacy.
• Grant time off to get vaccinated.
• Create fun raffle prizes (like a pizza!) to the clinic team that gets fully vaccinated first.

Recommended Resources

• Protect Against RSV, Flu and COVID-19 (Flyer)
• Flu Vaccine Safety (CDC)
• Dr. Jackson’s PSA about getting vaccinated (ShotByShot.org)
• Guidance on empowering healthcare personnel (CDC)
• Fall-Winter 2024 Immunizations Infographic  (Spanish version coming soon!)

CDPH Immunization Updates for Providers Friday, September 6, 2024

Please join CDPH Friday, September 6, 2024, from 9:00 am - 10:30 am (PT) for the CDPH Immunization Updates for Providers webinar, occurring every other Friday. CDPH subject matter experts will provide updates, resources, and answer attendees' vaccine questions. 

Please ensure someone from your staff attends to hear relevant and timely updates. 

Friday, September 6, 2024, 9:00 am - 10:30 am (PT). 

Register here!

Save the Date! Afternoon TEAch Webinar: Preparing for Fall: COVID-19, Flu, RSV Prevention

Join CDPH on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (PT) for our next Afternoon TEAch webinar: Preparing for Fall: COVID-19, Flu, RSV Prevention.

The webinar will review these important topics: respiratory illness updates (COVID-19, flu, RSV), preparing your clinics for RSV season, overall vaccine readiness with training on how to prevent errors in vaccine storage and handling, as well as CAIR reporting.  

Register here for the webinar on Tuesday, September 24, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (PT).