Healthcare Workers Urged to Get Immunized for "Flu" this Fall
Choose to Get Immunized this Fall and Help Protect Your Patients – WSNA encourages all nurses to make a healthy decision and be "Immunized by Choice" as the 2006 Flu season approaches.

Protect Yourself and Your Patients From the Flu
As a healthcare professional, you are committed to protecting your patients’ health as a top priority. One way you can help your patients stay healthy is by getting your yearly flu vaccination. Getting vaccinated also protects you from the flu and prevents spreading the disease to your family.

ANA's 'Everyone Deserves a Shot Against the Flu' Campaign
A new survey supported by ANA reveals that 86 percent of polled registered nurses are extremely or very concerned about their patients becoming infected with influenza. And yet, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data from recent years, “only 36 percent to 43 percent of health care workers receive influenza vaccination each year,” said ANA President Barbara Blakeney.

One Way You Can Protect Your Patients - Make Sure You Get All of Your Immunizations!
Nurses spend a lot of time with patients who are sick and at increased risk for severe disease complications. If your immunizations are not up-to-date, you are not protected and you can spread disease to your patients and family. Protect yourself, your patients, and your family by getting your immunizations.

Which Vaccinations Do Pregnant and Postpartum Women Need?
Many pregnant women know they can protect their child against several diseases by making sure their child is vaccinated. They may not realize that they can also protect their children and themselves by making sure their own vaccinations are up-to-date.